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THE  CHARTER 


Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 


Be  it  knoivn,  that  whereas, 
Chas.  L.  Young, 
John  M.  E.  Morrill, 
S.  Walter  Wales, 
Chas.  H.  Belledeu, 
Fredk.  J.  Brand, 


Geo.  H.  Greenwood, 
Timothy  A.  Bresnahan, 
Hollis  P.  Gallup, 
Robt.  S.  Fitch, 
Jacob  Mosser. 


have  associated  themselves  with  the  intention  of  forming  a  corporation  under 
the  name  of  the 

Dorchester    Gentlemen's    Driving    Club 

for  the  purpose  of  uniting  the  lovers  of  the  noble  horse  more  closely,  of 
promoting  an  interest  in  matinee  and  speedway  racing;  of  securing  a  speed- 
way in  Dorchester,  and  of  establishing  a  headquarters  where  the  members 
may  meet  to  discuss  their  favorities  and  enjoy  a  social  hour  together;  and 
have  complied  with  the  provisions  of  the  statutes  of  this  Commonwealth  in 
such  case  made  and  provided,  as  appears  from  the  certificate  of  the  President, 
Treasurer  and  Directors  of  said  corporation,  duly  approved  by  the  Com- 
missioner of  Corporations,  and   recorded  in  this  office: 

Now,  therefore,  I,  William  M.  OLIN,  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Massachusetts,  do  hereby  certify  that  said  CHAS.  L.  YOUNG,  John  M.  E. 
Morrill,  S.  Walter  Wales,  Chas.  H.  Belledeu,  Fredk.  J.  Brand,  Geo. 
H.  Greenwood,  Timothy  A.  Bresnahan,  Hollis  P.  Gallup,  Robt.  S.  Fitch 
and  Jacob  MOSSER,  their  associates  and  successors,  are  legally  organized 
and  established  as,  and  are  hereby  made,  an  existing  corporation  under  the 
name  of  the 

Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving  Club 

with  the  powers,  rights  and  privileges  and  subject  to  the  limitations,  duties 
and  restrictions  which  by  law  appertains  thereto.  Witness  my  official 
signature  hereunto  subscribed,  and  the  seal  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  hereunto  affixed  this  twenty-third  day  of  June,  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  and  nine  hundred. 

WM.  M.  OLIN, 

Secretary  of  the   Commonwealth. 


SEAL.] 


DEDICATION 


«s    « 


Co  m  man  who  Coves  a  Rorse 


«  « 


Hs  ne  loves  Ir^is  friend, 
"Witl\  loyal  confidence;  as  Y\e 
loves  t\is  i^ife,  "Witt]  ardent 
adrr\iratiori;  as  t\e  loves  l)is 
aqild,  i^itti  indulgent  tender- 
ness—  far  nobler  ti\ar\  all  but 
tl\e  noblest  of  rc\en,  and  less 
beautiful  only  M[clt\  tt\e  ir\ost 
beautiful  of  isomer). 


What  is  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's 
Driving  club,  its  source.,  its  strength,  its 
accomplished  work  and  its  aims?  Of 
whom  is  its  list  of  members  composed, 
and  what  notable  horses  do  they,  or  have 
they  owned?  All  these  things  it  is  the 
province  of  this  offering  to  tell. 

Besidents  of  Dorchester,  Milton,  Hyde 
Park  and  other  localities  to  the  south  of 
Dorchester  will  recall  that  fifteen  years 
ago  the  only  snow  speedway  in  the  vicin- 
ity was  on  Eiver  Street  from  Mattapan 
to  the  Lower  Mills,  and  that  there  was 
no  place  on  the  south  side  of  Boston 
for  brushes  to  wheels.  Electric  car  tracks 
made  Eiver  Street  impossible,  and  a  short 
snow  speedway  was  established  on  Talbot 
Avenue,  Dorchester,  from  Codman  to 
Peabody  Squares.  When  Blue  Hill  Ave- 
nue was  widened  the  scene  of  activities 
was  changed  to  that  thoroughfare,  that 
part  from  Harvard  Street  to  Morton 
Street  or  thereabout  being  used.  The 
permit  had  been  obtained  through  the 
efforts  of  John  M.  E.  Morrill,  now  of 
the  Morrill  Construction  Co. ;  Charles 
H.  Belledeu,  the  contractor  and  interior 
fitter,  and  present  owner  of  Kentucky 
Star,  the  fastest  horse  ever  owned  in  the 
club;  and  Hollis  P.  Gallup  of  Ashmont, 
at  whose  well-appointed  stables  so  many 
of  the  club  horses  live  or  have  lived. 
These  three  gentlemen  met  by  accident 
one  day  in  the  blacksmith  shop  on  Barnes 
Street  of  E.  P.  Denn  and  discussed  the 
probability  of  being  allowed  to  speed  on 
Blue  Hill  Avenue,  and  it  was  at  this  time 
and  place  that  the  Dorchester  Gentle- 
men's Driving  club  was  conceived.  Like 
many  another  youngster  destined  to  wax 
big    and  powerful    even  if  its    parents 


could  not  foresee  what  the  periods  of 
gestation,  birth  and  development  would 
bring  forth. 

The  permits  obtained,  Messrs.  Belle- 
deu, Morrill  and  Gallup  at  once  formed 
themselves  into  a  committee  to  keep  the 
track  in  good  condition.  Mr.  Belledeu 
was  secretary,  Mr.  Morrill  treasurer, 
and  Mr.  Gallup  road  inspector,  and 
several  hundred  dollars  were  secured 
each  winter.  Later  they  started  a  peti- 
tion for  a  permanent  speedway  on  Blue 
Hill  Avenue,  which  was  signed  by  many 
prominent  road  drivers  and  business  men 
of  Boston,  Dorchester  and  the  neighbor- 
ing suburbs.  The  superintendent  of 
streets,  however,  refused  to  grant  the 
petition,  as  objections  had  been  made  by 
the  property  owners  adjoining  the  street. 
He  suggested  that  the  committee  apply 
for  a  speedway  on  the  marshes  of  the 
Charles  river  near  Brighton,  and  some 
of  the  Boston  signers  to  the  petition 
acted  on  the  suggestion  and  secured  the 
mile  speedway  which  was  opened  to  the 
public  in  September,  1899. 

Being  so  far  away  from  Dorchester  and 
sections  lying  beyond,  it  proved  of  no 
use  to  local  drivers  and  the  road  com- 
mittee decided  to  take  more  active  steps. 
Accordingly,  Messrs.  Morrill,  Belledeu 
and  Gallup  invited  other  horsemen  to 
meet  with  them  on  April  26,  1899,  and 
as  a  result  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's 
Driving  club  was  formed,  with  a  charter 
list  of  one  hundred  members.  The  offi- 
cers elected  were :  C.  L.  Young,  presi- 
dent; S.  Walter  Wales,  first  vice-presi- 
dent; Louis  Pfingst,  second  vice-presi- 
dent; C.  H.  Belledeu,  secretary,  and  J. 
M.  E.  Morrill,  treasurer.    Edgar  0.  Had- 


dock  was  appointed  clerk  and  the  first 
regular  records  of  the  club  are  dated 
May  10,  1899.  Mr.  Haddock  was  suc- 
ceeded on  October  30  of  the  same  year 
by  Frederick  J.  Brand,  later  president  of 
the  club.  At  the  annual  meeting  in  1900 
all  of  the  original  officers  were  reelected. 
The  full  board  of  officers  and  the  com- 
mittees were  as  follows : 

President,  Charles  L.  Young. 

First  Vice-President,  S.  Walter  Wales. 

Second  Vice-President,  Louis   Pfingst. 

Secretary,  C.  H.  Belledeu. 

Treasurer,  John  M.  E.  Morrill. 

Clerk,   Frederick  J.  Brand. 

Directors,  Charles  L.  Young,  Louis 
Pfingst,  E.  S.  Fitch,  C.  H.  Belledeu, 
John  M.   E.   Morrill,   T.   A.  Bresnahan, 


lie  interest  been  manifested.  The  prizes 
for  the  winners  were  blue  ribbons  and  the 
contests  were  as  fierce  as  for  thousand 
dollar  purses.  No  record  was  kept  of 
the  races  for  the  year  1899,  but  for  the 
year  1900  the  full  record  follows : 

BLUE  RIBBON  RACES  FOR  1900. 

Aggie  H  (R.  W.  Hickey)  won  from  Ash- 
mont,  Nov.  29.     Lost  to  Ashmont,  Nov.  8. 

Alice  B  (Walter  E.  Newbert)  won  from 
Little  Fred,  Nov.  3  and  24;  Lady  Madison, 
Nov.  10;  Ramus,  Dec.  20  and  27.  Lost  to 
Little  Fred,  Oct.  18;  Lady  Madison,  Oct.  25, 
Nov.  17  and  29  and  Dec.  13;  Ramus,  Dec.  8. 

Archford  (A.  M.  Tyner)  lost  to  Azote  Nov. 
29. 

Ashmont  (H.  P.  Gallup)  won  from  Aggie 
H,  Nov.  8.    Lost  to  Aggie  H,  Nov.  29. 

Azote    (E.   O.    Haddock)    won   from  Arch- 


YE  FIRST  COAT   OF  ARMS. 


C.  C.  Blaney,  F.  J.  Brand,  Geo.  H. 
Greenwood,  C.  L.  Bartlett. 

Pacing  and  Speedway  Committee,  E. 
S.  Fitch,  Chairman;  C.  H.  Belledeu,  A. 
S.  Gushee,  F.  J.  Brand,  S.  H.  Mildram, 
L.  E.  H.  Jones,  Geo.  B.  Fowler,  H.  P. 
Gallup,  F.  S.  Eldredge,  F.  L.  Codman, 
Alpheus  Sanford. 

Membership  Committee,  Geo.  E. 
Griffin,  W.  E.  Newbert,  C.  L.  Hinds. 

The  club  was  incorporated  on  June  23, 
1900,  as  the  charter  fronting  this  volume 
shows. 


Eacing  by  this  time  was  constant  on 
the  Blue  Hill  Avenue  speedway,  and  every 
Thursday  and  Saturday  afternoon  saw 
spirited  matches  and  great  crowds  to  wit- 
ness them.     At  no  time  has  greater  pub- 


ford,  Nov.  29.  Lost  to  Ladv  Madison,  Dec. 
27. 

Baby  Logan  (W.  P.  Boutelle)  won  from 
Nellie  Bly,  June  7;  Hazelwood,  Oct.  27; 
Sanford  L,  Nov.  22.  Lost  to  Hazelwood, 
Dec.   16. 

Beauty  (W.  C.  Littlefield)  won  from  Rose- 
wood (W.  L.  Morrison),  Nov.  11  and  Dec.  27. 

Bob  Fitz  (H.  P.  Gallup)  won  from  Rose- 
wood, Nov.  17.  Lost  to  Rubsley  G,  Nov.  24 
and  Dec.  15;  Dr.  G,  Nov.  29. 

Bonnets  o'  Blue  (G.  W.  D'Arcy)  won  from 
Prince  Wilkes,  Nov.  29;   Hazelwood,  Dec.  2. 

Bonnie  (A.  D.  Gould)  lost  to  Little  Fred, 
Nov.  25. 

Brick  Flash  (A.  D.  McLean)  lost  to  Lewis- 
ton  Belle,   Oct.   18. 

Brick  Wilkes,  Jr.  (C.  C.  Blaney)  won 
from   Sunrise,   Nov.    29. 

Dr.  G  (F.  J.  Brand)  won  from  Vondell, 
April  19;  Bob  Fitz,  Nov.  29.  Lost  to  Rubs- 
ley  G,  May  7;  Landlord,  May  24  and  June  7; 
Prince  Wilkes,  Nov.  1;  Gladys  M,  Nov.  8 
and  15. 


GEORGE    W.    D'ARCY, 

1st    Vice-President. 


JACOB   MOSSER, 
2nd    Vice-President. 


ALMOND    S.    GUSHEE, 
President. 


GEORGE    H.    GREENWOOD, 

Secretary. 


ROBERT    S.    FITCH, 
Treasurer. 


George  G  (W.  J.  Fitzgerald)  lost  to  Land- 
lord, Nov.  1. 

Gladys  M  (R.  K.  Clarke)  won  from  Dr. 
G,  Nov.  8  and  15;  Prince  Wilkes,  Nov.  22. 
Lost  to  Rubsley  G,  Dec.  20. 

Goodboy  (J.  N.  Berry)  won  from  Lady 
Wentworth,   Nov.  3. 

Harry  L  (C.  H.  Dow),  lost  to  Rubsley  G, 
Dec.  13. 

Hazelwood  (R.  S.  Fitch)  won  from  Baby 
Logan,  Dec.  6;  Nellie  W,  Dec.  15.  Lost  to 
Baby  Logan,  Oct.  27;  Bonnets  o'  Blue,  Dec. 
20. 

Lady  Madison  (P.  J.  Fitzgerald)  won  from 
Alice  B,  Oct.  25,  Nov.  17  and  29;  Little  Fred, 
Nov.  8  and  15;  Azote,  Dec.  27.  Lost  to  Lit- 
tle Fred,  Nov.  1;  Alice  B,  Nov.  10. 

Lady  Wentworth  (E.  P.  Denn)  lost  to 
Goodboy,  Nov.  3. 

Landlord  (C.  L.  Young)  won  from  Dr.  G, 
May  24  and  June  7;  Randolph  K,  Oct.  18; 
Rubsley  G,  Oct.  25;  George  G,  Nov.  1;  Ned 
Winslow,  Nov.  22;  Rubsley  G,  Dec.  27. 

Lewiston  Belle  (R.  S.  Fitch),  won  from 
Brick  Flash,  Oct.  18. 

Little  Fred  (C.  C.  Blaney),  won  from 
Alice  B,  Oct.  18;  Bonnie  (E.  T.  Gould),  Oct. 
25;  Lady  Madison,  Nov.  1.  Lost  to  Alice 
B,  Nov.  3  and  Dec.  24;  Lady  Madison,  Nov. 
8  and  15. 

Ned  Winslow  (C.  H.  Belledeu)  lost  to 
Landlord,  Dec.  22. 

Nelly  Bly  (Jacob  Mosser)  lost  to  Baby 
Logan,  June  7. 

Nellie  W  (W.  L.  Morrison)  lost  to  Hazel- 
wood,  Dec.  25. 

Prince  Wilkes  (C.  H.  Belledeu)  won  from 
Rosewood,  Oct.  27;  Dr.  G,  Nov.  1.  Lost  to 
Gladys  M,  Nov.  22;  Bonnets  o'  Blue,  Nov. 
29;   Sunrise,  Dec.  27. 

Ramus  (Carey  Keith),  won  from  Alice  B, 
Dec.  28.     Lost  to  Alice  B,  Dec.  20  and  27. 

Randolph  K  (C.  C.  Blaney)  won  from  Cap- 
tain Hall,  May  17.  Lost  to  Landlord,  Oct. 
18. 

Rosewood  (W.  L.  Morrison)  lost  to  Prince 
Wilkes,  Oct.  27;  Bob  Fitz,  Nov.  17;  Beauty, 
Nov.  29  and  Dec.  27. 

Rubsley  G  (Jesse  Moulton)  won  from  Dr. 
G,  May  5;  Bob  Fitz,  Nov.  24  and  Dec.  15; 
Harry  L,  Dec.  13;  Gladys  M,  Dec.  20.  Lost 
to  Landlord,  Oct.  25  and  Dec.  27. 

Sanford  L  (T.  A.  Bresnahan)  lost  to  Baby 
Logan,   Nov.   22. 

Sunrise  (E.  S.  Harris)  won  from  Prince 
Wilkes,  Dec.  27.  Lost  to  Brick  Wilkes,  Jr., 
Nov.   29. 

Vondell  (J.  M.  E.  Morrill)  lost  to  Dr.  G, 
April  19. 


EACES    AT    EEADATILLE    JUNE    18 
AND  SEPT.  3,  1900. 

The  first  race  of  the  club  held  at  Eead- 
ville  of  which  a  complete  record  has  been 
kept  was  held  on  June  18,  1900,  and  was 
very  successful.  Another  equally  success- 
ful race  was  held  on  the  same  track  on 


the  Tabor  Day  following.  A  recapitula- 
tion of  the  results  of  these  matinees  will 
call  up  many  pleasant  memories  of  men, 
horses  and  contests. 

June  18,  1900. 
2.25  Class,  Trot  and  Pace,  Purse  $100. 
Prince     Wilkes,     br     g,     by     Maxie 

Wilkes   (C.  H.  Belledeu) Ill 

Gazeaway,  ch  g  (E.  O.  Fitch) 2     2     4 

Bob  Fitz,  ro  g  (H.  P.  Gallup) 3     7     2 

Glendale,  b  g  (J.  A.  Hart) 4     3     3 

Walter  H  br  g  (Frank  Henderson)  ..556 

Alice  B,  ch  m  (W.  E.  Newbert) 6     6     5 

Nellie  Bly,  ch  m  (Jacob  Mosser) ....   7     4  dr 

Time— 2.22  3-4,  2.26,  2.25. 

2.45  Class,  Trot  and  Pace,  to  Wagon. 
Purse,  $100. 
Ashmont,   br    g,   by   Hebron    (H.    P. 

Gallup) 1  1    1 

Aggie  H,  ch  m  (R.  W.  Hickey 2  2     2 

Nana,   ch  m    (E.  O.   Haddock) 3  3     3 

Petrovi  ch  g  (H.  T.  Bower) 5  4     4 

Senator  A,  ch  g  (A.  M.  Tyner) 4  5     6 

George  T,  ch  g  (J.  T.  Hourihan) 6  5     5 

Time— 2.  37  1-2,  2.39  1-4,  2.. 41  1-2. 

Free  for  All  Pace;    Purse,  $100. 

Kentucky  Star,  b  g,  by  Robert  Mc- 
Gregor (C.  H.  Belledeu) Ill 

Landlord,   br   g,   by   Albrino    (C.   L. 
Young)    3     2     2 

Whirley,  blk  g  (T.  R.  Galvin) 2     3     3 

Roscoe,  b  g  (L.  S.  Timberlake) 4     4     4 

Time— 2.30   3-4,  2.17  1-2,  2.18. 

Double  Team   Race;    Purse,   $100. 
Randolph    K,   b   g,    arid   Embrino,   b    g 
(J.   M.   E.   Morrill) 1     1 

Nellie  F,  b  m,  and  Joel,  b  g  (J.  H.  Nay)  3  2 
Little  Fred,   blk  g,   and   Alice   B,  b   m 

(R.  S.  Fitch  and  W.  E.  Newbert) ....  2     3 

Time— 2.51,  2.28  1-2. 

Pony  Race,  Quarter-mile  Heats. 

Bright  Eyes,  b  g  (Jacob  Mosser) 1     1 

Trilby,  b  m   (Cole) 2     2 

Time — .32  3-4,  .31. 


September   3,   1900. 
Class,  3.00  Trot;    Best  Two  in  Three;    Mile 

Heats;  Purse,  $100. 
Azote,  b  g,  by  Constantine  (E.  O.  Had- 
dock)       1     1 

Lewiston  Belle,  ch  m  (R.  S.  Fitch) 2     2 

Sunrise,   b   g,   by   Abbott   Wilkes,    dam 

Kitty  (E.  S.  Harris) 3     3 

Charlie  B,  b  g  (H.  T.  Barnes) 4     4 

Brick    Wilkes,    Jr.,    blk    s,     by    Brick 
Wilkes,  dam  Kitty  M  (C.  C.  Blaney) . .   5  dr 
Time— 2.34  1-2,  2.35  1-2. 

Class,  Free-for-all  Trot;  Best  two  in  Three; 

Mile   Heats;    Purse,    $100. 
Camden   Girl,   ch   m,  by  Veni  Vici,   by 

Robert    Wilkes,    by    George    Wilkes; 

first  dam  by  Harbinger,  second  dam 


J.    ROLLIN    STUART,    JR. 

Director. 


RANDOLPH  K.   CLARKE, 
First    Vice-president    in    1903-1904. 


ALPHONSE     E.     KEXXEY. 


ADNA    T.    WHEELOCK. 


by  Rob  Roy  (John  Hood) 1     1 

Little  Fred,  blk  g  (C.  C.  Blaney) 2     3 

Alice  B,  ch  m,  by  Edgardo  (W.  E.  New- 

bert)     4     2 

Ramus,  b  g,  by  Red  Wilkes,  dam  May 

(Carey  Keith)    3     4 

Time— 2.23,  2.22  1-2. 

Invitation  Race;    Best  Three  in  Five;    Mile 

Heats;  Purse,  $100. 
Gladys  M,  br  m,  by  Irvin  M,  dam 

by  Monte  Cristo  (R.  K.  Clarke)  3     2     11 
Billy     Crocker,     br     g     (Charles 

Abrams)    4     1     2     2 

Dr.  G,  b  g  (F.  J.  Brand) 1     5     5     3 

Rosewood,  b  g  (W.  L.  Morrison)  .2  3  4  dr 
Roscoe,  b  g  (L.  S.  Timberlake) . .  5  4  3  dr 
Ella  H,  br  m  (Jacob  Mosser) 6  dr 

Time— 2.25,  2.24  3-4,  2.25  1-4,  2.25  3-4. 

Class,  2.35  to  Wagon;    Best  Two  in  Three; 
Mile   Heats;    Purse,   $100. 

Lightfoot,  blk  g  (T.  R.  Galvin) 1     1 

Walter  H,  b  g   (Frank  Henderson) ....  2     3 

Ashmont,  b  g  (H.  P.  Gallup) 7     2 

Baby  Logan,  ch  m  (W.  P.  Boutelle) ...   3     6 

Randolph  K,  b  g  (C.  C.  Blaney) 4     4 

Archford,  blk  g  (A.  M.  Tyner) 6     5 

Capt   Hall,   blk  g,   by   Silvertail    (Jesse 

Moulton)     8     7 

Nelson  P,  b  g  (Nelson  Pierce) 5  dr 

Time— 2.30,  2.25. 

Class,    Free-for-all    Pacing;     Best    Two    in 

Three;  Mile  Heats  Purse,  $100. 
Landlord,    b    g,    by    Albrino    (C.    L. 

Young)    1     2     1 

S  R,  ch  s  (C.  C.  Blaney) 2     1     3 

Embrino,  b  m  (W.  Emery) 3     3     2 

Time— 2.17  1-2,  2.17,  2.20. 

Running   Race,   Three-Fourths    Mile    Heats; 
Best  Two  in  Three;   Purse,  $75. 

Paddy,  b  g  (Haley) 2     1     1 

Millie  L,  b  m  (Houghton) 1     2     2 

Miss  O  B,  b  m  (Keany) 3     3  dr 

Time— 1.25  1-4,  1.20  1-4,  1.20. 

Pony   Race,    1-4    Mile    Heats;    Best    Two    in 
Three,  for  a  Blue  Ribbon. 

Billy    (McMorrow) 1     2     1 

Baby  (J.  B.  Lynch) 2     1     2 

Time— .28,   .28,  .28  3-4. 

Harry  Thomas  attempted  to  pull  a  road 
cart  a  mile  in  ten  minutes.  He  did  it  in 
8m.,  2s.,  the  band  playing  "A  Little  Bit  Off 
the  Top"  as  he  came  up  the  stretch.  A  ten 
mile  tandem-paced  bicycle  race  between  C. 
P.  Paul  and  W.  Prouty  was  won  by  Paul  in 
26m.,  32s.  Trinket,  2.14  (A.  S.  Gushee),  25 
years  old,  started  to  beat  the  world's  record, 
2.20  1-2,  for  aged  horses,  and  lost;  time, 
2.20  3-4. 


unanimously  chosen  president.  The  full 
hoard  of  officers  and  committees  for  the 
year  were : 

President,  S.  Walter  Wales. 

First  vice-president,  Louis  Pfingst. 

Second  vice-president,  Eobert  S.  Fitch. 

Secretary,  Charles  H.  Belledeu. 

Treasurer,  John  M.  E.  Morrill. 

Clerk,  Frederick  J.  Brand. 

Press  representative,  Edward  G.  Bich- 
ardson. 

Directors,  Messrs.  Wales,  Pfingst, 
Fitch,  Belledeu,  Morrill,  Brand,  T.  A. 
Bresnahan,  George  H.  Greenwood  and 
Charles  L.  Young. 

Pacing  and  speedway  committee,  C.  C. 
Blaney,  chairman;  George  W.  D'Arcy, 
J.  B.  Stuart,  Jr.,  L.  S.  Timberlake, 
Louis  Tewhart,  Frederick  S.  Gore,  Hollis 
P.  Gallup,  George  B.  Fowler,  Bandolph 
K.  Clarke,  C.  L.  Young,  Almond  S. 
Gushee,  W.  C.  Littlefield,  Jesse  Moulton 
and  William  C.  Fitzgerald. 

Finance  committee,  E.  S.  Fitch,  chair- 
man; Charles  L.  Young  and  George  H. 
Greenwood. 

Membership  committee,  Walter  E. 
JSTewbert,  chairman;  Charles  L.  Hinds 
and  George  E.  Griffin. 

House  committee,  William  P.  Boutelle, 
chairman;  D.  W.  Sullivan  and  J.  N. 
Berry. 

Of  these  gentlemen  Lewis  S.  Timber- 
lake  of  the  Eacing  and  Speedway  com- 
mittee died  very  suddenly,  and  greatly 
lamented,  on  Dec.  8,  1902,  the  club  tak- 
ing appropriate  action  on  his  death. 


The  first  change  in  the  board  of  di- 
rectors came  in  "l901  when  S.  Walter 
Wales,  proprietor  of  the  Boulevard 
stables  at  Grove  Hall,  and  one  of  the 
most  popular  members  of  the   club,  was 


Interest  in  racing  was  unabated,  as  the 
following  list  will  show. 

BLUE  RIBBON  WINNERS  FOR  1901. 

Alice  B  (W.  E.  Newbert)  won  from  Little 
Fred,  Jan.  16.  Lost  to  Bessie  Rampart, 
April  25;  Ramus,  June  16;  Lady  B,  Oct.  24; 
Roy  K,  Nov.  7  and  21. 

Azote  (E.  O.  Haddock)  won  from  Ramus, 
April  25. 

Baby  Logan  (W.  P.  Boutelle)  won  from 
Gem,  June  17;  Ella  H,  Oct.  .10;  Conundrum, 
Oct.  24;  Randolph  K,  Nov.  17.  Lost  to 
Rubsley  G,  Nov.  21. 

Beauty  (W.  C.  Littlefield)  won  from  Rose- 
wood, April  25;   John  F,  June  17. 

Ben  Noel  (Jesse  Moulton)  won  from  Lady 
Wentworth,  Oct.  31. 

Bessie  Rampart  (R.  S.  Fitch)  won  from 
Alice  B,  April  25. 


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Char  Ex=  Presidents 


CHARLES  L.   YOUNG, 
President  1899-1900. 


S.   WALTER  WALES, 
President    1901-1902. 


FREDERICK    J.    BRAND, 
President    1903-1904. 


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Billy  (W.  W.  Grant)  lost  to  Nellie  W, 
Oct.  31. 

Bob  Fitz  (H.  P.  Gallup)  won  from  Lady 
B,  Nov.  21.     Lost  to  Lady  B,  Nov.  7. 

Bonnets  o'  Blue  won  from  Ned  Winslow 
(by  forfeit),  Feb.  14.  Lost  to  Landlord, 
March  28  and  May  16. 

Brightness  (A.  M.  Newbert)  won  from 
Brick  Wilkes,  Jr.,  Jan.  16.  Lost  to  Goodboy, 
March  28  and  April  25;.  Lady  B,  Oct.  10. 

Budweiser  won  from  Mutineer,  Oct.  31;  El- 
lie,  Nov.  31. 

Conundrum  (M.  F.  Sullivan)  lost  to  Baby 
Logan,   Oct.  24. 

Dempsey  (J.  R.  Stuart,  Jr.)  lost  to  Land- 
lord, June  13. 

Dr.  G  (F.  J.  Brand)  lost  to  Rubsley  G, 
March  28. 

Ella  H  (Jacob  Mosser),  lost  to  Baby  Lo- 
gan, Oct.  17. 

Ellie  (J.  H.  Hall)  lost  to  Budweiser,  Nov. 
31. 

Gem  (Charles  Abrams)  lost  to  Baby  Lo- 
gan, June  17. 

Goodboy  (J.  N.  Berry)  won  from  Bright- 
ness, March  28  and  April  25. 

John  F  (W.  I.  Estabrook)  lost  to  Beauty. 
June  17. 

Kentucky  Star  (C.  H.  Belledeu)  won  from 
Landlord,  Oct.  3  and  31. 

Lady  B  (L.  E.  Billings)  won  from  Bright- 
ness, Oct.  10;  Alice  B,  Oct.  24;  Bob  Fitz, 
Nov.  7.     Lost  to  Bob  Fitz,  Nov.  21. 

Lady  Banker  (J.  W.  Linnehan)  lost  to 
Lady  Madison,  July  18  and  Oct.  10. 

Lady  Madison  (P.  J.  Fitzgerald)  won  from 
Ramus,  June  17;  Roy  K,  July  11;  Lady 
Banker,  July  18  and  Oct.  10. 

Lady  Wentworth  (E.  P.  Denn)  lost  to  Ben 
Noel,  Oct.  31. 

Landlord  (C.  L.  Young)  won  from  Rubs- 
ley  G,  Jan.  15  and  June  17;  Bonnets  o'  Blue, 
March  28  and  April  16;  Dempsey,  June  13. 
Lost  to  Kentucky  Star,  Oct.  3  and  31. 

Little  Fred  (C.  C.  Blaney)  lost  to  Alice  B, 
Jan.   16. 

Mabel  Scott  (C.  L.  Young)  lost  to  Molar, 
Feb.  14. 

Molar  (H.  A.  Haven)  won  from  Mabel 
Scott,  Feb.  14. 

Mutineer  (J.  H.  Semple)  won  from  Fellows' 
Rex,  Oct.  24.    Lost  to  Budweiser,  Oct.  31. 

Ned  Winslow  (C.  H.  Belledeu)  lost  to 
Bonnets  o'  Blue  (by  forfeit),  Feb.  14. 

Nellie  W  (W.  L.  Morrison)  won  from 
Billy,  Oct.  31. 

Ramus  (Carey  Keith)  won  from  Alice  B, 
June  13.  Lost  to  Azote,  April  25;  Lady 
Madison,  June  17. 

Randolph  K  (C.  C.  Blaney)  lost  to  Baby 
Logan,  Nov.  17. 

Rex  (Albert  Fellows)  lost  to  Mutineer, 
Oct.  24. 

Rosewood  (W.  L.  Morrison)  lost  to  Beau- 
ty, April  25. 

Roy  K  (C.  L.  Young)  won  from  Alice  B, 
Nov.  7  and  21.  Lost  to  Lady  Madison,  July 
11. 

Rubsley  G  (Jesse  Moulton)  won  from  Dr. 
G,  March  2S;  Baby  Logan,  Nov.  21.  Lost 
to  Landlord,  Jan.  15  and  June  17. 


RACE  AT  READVILLE  SEPTEMBER 
21,  1901. 

No  big  race  was  held  at  the  Readville 
track  on  June  17,  1901,  hut  Labor  Day- 
saw  the  men,  horses  and  spectators  out  in 
full  force.     This  is  what  the  latter  saw : 

September   2,   1901. 

Mile  Heats,  Free-for-all  Pace;   Best  Two  in 
Three;    Purses,   $100   Each. 

Kentucky    Star,    b    g,    by    Robert    Mc- 
Gregor  (  C.  H.  Belledeu) 1     1 

Wilton  Boy,  b  g,  by  Wilton,  dam  Happy 
Medium    (E.    O.    Haddock) 3     2 

Rubsley  G,  br  g,  by  Star  Wilkes,  dam 
Kencione    (Jesse  Moulton) 2     5 

Landlord,  b  g,  by  Albrino  (C.  L.  Young)  4     3 

Bonnets  o'  Blue,  ro  m,  by  Raven,  dam 

Bluebells  (G.  W.  D'Arcy) 5     4 

Time— 2.19,  2.19  3-4. 

Class,  2.20  Trot. 

Lady  Madison,  b  m,  by  Tommy 
Britton,  dam  Lady  Alice  (P.  J. 
Fitzgerald)     1     1     2     1 

Alice  B,  ch  m,  by  Edgardo  (W.  E. 
Newbert)    6     5     1     3 

Azote,  b  g,  by  Constantine,  dam 
Hilda   (E.  O.   Haddock) 2     2     4     4 

Ramus,  b  g,  by  Red  Wilkes,  dam 

May    (Cary    Keith) 4     3     3     2 

Gilt  Edge,  b  s,  bv  Edgemark   (J. 

H.  Nay)    3     4     5     5 

Emma  Westland,  br  m,  by  West- 
land  (H.  P.  Gallup) 5     6  dr 

Time— 2.25  1-4,  2.23  1-2,  2.22  1-2,  2.24  1-2. 

Class,  2.22  Pace. 
Gladys   M,  br  m,  by  Irvin  M,  dam  by 

Monte  Cristo    (R.   K.   Clarke) 1     1 

Silkey,  ch  m,  by  Nelson  (F.  S.  Eldredge)  .2     2 
Prince  Wilkes,  br  g,  bv  Macie  Wilkes 

(C.  H.  Belledeu) 3     4 

Rosewood,  b  g,  by  Wedgewood   (W.  L. 

Morrison)    5     3 

Dr.    G,    b    g,    by    Charles    Caffrey,    dam 

Laura    (F.    J.   Brand) 4     6 

Lackawanna,  b  g,  by  Battle  Axe,  dam 

Veike   (J.  D.  O'Connor) 6     5 

Time— 2.22  3-4,  2.22  1-2. 

Class,  2.35,  Trot  or  Pace. 

Aggie  H,  ch  m,  by  Parker  Gunn,  dam 
Agnes    (R.  W.   Hickey) 1     1 

Beauty,  ch  m,  by  Electus    (W.   C.   Lit- 
tlefield)     2     3 

Nellie  W,  ch  m,  by  Nelson  (W.  L.  Mor- 
rison)        3     2 

Capt.   Hall,  blk  g,  by  Silvertail    (Jesse 
Moulton)     5     4 

Newsboy,  gr  g,  by  Smut  (R.  S.  Fitch) .  4     6 

Lady    Banker,    b    m,    by    Dan    Lambert 

(J.    W.    Linnehan) , 6     5 

Time— 2.27   1-2,  2.18   1-2. 

Special  Slow  Class,  Trot  or  Pace. 
Brightness,   blk   m,  by  Tarratine,   dam 
Nancy  Pilot  (A.  M.  Newbert) 1     1 


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BONNETS   O'BLUE    (2.18  3-4),   roan  pacing  mare. 
By  Raven,    dam  Bluebells.     Owned  by  George   W.    D'Arey. 


GLADYS   M.   (2.21  3-4)   brown  pacing  mare. 
By  Irvin  M,   dam   by  Monte  Cristo.     Owned  by  Randolph  K.   Clarke. 


Ralph  Sherman,  ch  g,  by  General  Sher- 
man, Jr.,  dam  Rampart  (E.  S.  Dear- 
mond)    2     3 

Elvino,  br  g,  by  Alcentara  (H.  S.  Clark)  3     2 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Electricity,  dam  Lady  In- 
dex  (Albert  Fellows) 4     4 

Nagaina,  br  m,  by  Arion,  dam  Edgeline 
(H.  P.  Gallup)    5     5 

Lady  Wentworth,  blk  m,  by  Wentworth 

(E.  P.  Denn)    6     7 

Nancy,    b   m,   by   Prince   Wilkes,    dam 

Nancy  S  (A.  M.  Tyner) 7     6 

Time— 2.43  1-4,  2.44  1-4. 


President  Wales  was  reelected  in  1902 
without  a  dissenting  voice,  but  there 
were  several  important  changes  else- 
where. Secretary  Charles  H.  Belledeu, 
who  had  filled  the  office  from  the  incep- 
tion of  the  club,  could  no  longer  give  it 
the  time  it  required,  and  resigned  both 
as  secretary  and  director.  His  place  as 
secretary  was  filled  by  the  choice  of 
George  H.  Greenwood,  who  still  holds 
the  office,  and  on  the  board  of  directors 
Mr.  Belledeu  was  succeeded  by  Almond 
S.  Gushee,  one  of  the  most  active  mem- 
bers of  the  club.  Treasurer  John  M.  E. 
Morrill  resigned  and  was  succeeded  by 
the  present  treasurer,  Robert  S.  Fitch, 
who  was  at  the  time  second  vice-presi- 
dent, Mr.  Morrill  accepting  an  election 
to  the  latter  office.  Mr.  Morrill  and  Mr. 
Fitch  simply  swapped  places.  The  full 
board  of  officers  for  the  year  was : 

President,  S.  Walter  Wales,  proprietor 
of  the  Boulevard  stables  at  Grove  Hall. 

First  vice-president,  Louis  Pfingst, 
street  railway  supplies. 

Second  vice-president,  John  M.  E. 
Morrill,  builder. 

Secretary,  George  H.  Greenwood,  cigar 
dealer. 

Treasurer,  Eobert  S.  Fitch,  real  estate. 

Clerk,  George  W.  D'Arcy,  men's  fur- 
nishing goods  and  president  of  the  Brat- 
tleboro  Overall  Co. 

The  directors  were  Messrs.  Wales, 
Pfingst,  Morrill,  Greenwood  and  Fitch, 
and  T.  A.  Bresnahan,  Jesse  Moulton, 
Frederick  J.  Brand,  Charles  L.  Young 
and  Almond  S.  Gushee. 

The  committees  were : 

Pacing  and  speedway  committee,  Al- 
mond S.  Gushee.  chairman;  S.  Walter 
Wales,  Fred  S.  Eldred^e,  Jesse  Moulton, 
Hollis  P.  Gallup,  George  W.  D'Arcy,  W. 
W.   Grant,   Louis    Pfingst,   R.    S.    Fitch, 


William  P.  Boutelle,  Randolph  K. 
Clarke,  D.  W.  Sullivan,  Walter  E.  New- 
bert,  Fred  S.  Gore,  L.  S.  Timberlake, 
Charles  L.  Young,  William  M.  Brum- 
mett,  Edgar  0.  Haddock,  J.  W.  Linne- 
han  and  William  J.  Fitzgerald. 

Finance  committee,  T.  A.  Bresnahan, 
F.  J.  Brand  and  Jesse  Moulton. 

Membership  committee,  George  E.  Grif- 
fin, Charles  L.  Hinds,  Dr.  R.  W.  Balkam 
and  E.  S.  Harris. 

House  committee,  Wm.  P.  Boutelle, 
H.  R.  Barry,  D.  W.  Sullivan,  J.  K 
Berry,  W.  E.  Newbert  and  Charles  L. 
Youn£. 


The  year  1902  was  one  of  the  greatest 
activity  for  the  club.  Many  new  mem- 
bers were  added,  the  cash  balance  was 
largely  increased,  races  were  many  and 
well  attended,  and  entire  harmony  pre- 
vailed. As  the  year  approached  its  end 
there  was  much  speculation  as  to  who 
would  succeed  President  Wales.  There 
was  talk  of  a  third  term  but  though  the 
president  did  not  have  an  enemy  in  the 
club  there  were  many  members  who  did 
not  like  to  see  a  third-term  precedent  es- 
tablished. First  vice-president  Louis 
Pfingst  having  entered  the  political  arena 
thought  it  best  to  resign  from  the 
directorate  of  the  club  and  from  the  list 
of  eligibles  to  the  presidency,  Second 
Vice-president  John  M.  E.  Morrill  was 
buried  in  business  and  the  choice  fell  on 
Frederick  J.  Brand.  The  full  board  for 
the  year  comprised: 

President,   Frederick  J.   Brand. 

First  vice-president.  Randolph  K. 
Clarke. 

Second  vice-president,  J.  M.  E.  Mor- 
rill. 

Secretary,   George  H.   Greenwood. 

Treasurer,    Robert    S.    Fitch. 

The  above-named  and  Messrs.  S.  Wal- 
ter Wales,  T.  A.  Bresnahan,  Charles  L. 
Young,  Almond  S.  Gushee  and  Hollis  P. 
Gallup  composed  the  board  of  directors. 

The  committees  and  other  officers 
chosen  by  the  directors  were : 

Racing  and  speedway  committee,  Al- 
mond S.  Gushee,  chairman;  S.  Walter 
Wales,  George  H.  Greenwood.  Hollis  P. 
Gallup,  Hiram  A.  Haven,  George  W. 
D'Arcv.  W.  W.  Grant,  Louis  Pfingst, 
Jacob   Mosser,  R.    S.    Fitch,   William"  P. 


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A  Quartette  of  Old  Timers 


CHARLES    H.    BELLEDEU, 
The   first    secretary. 


JOHN    M.    E.    MORRILL, 

The    first    treasurer. 


CYRIL    C.    BLANEY. 

The  first  mao  to  put  up  his  check. 


PETER  J.    FITZGERALD, 
Director. 


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Boutelle,  Eandolph  K.  Clarke,  D.  W. 
Sullivan,  Walter  E.  Newbert,  Fred  S. 
Gore,  Wilbur  S.  Littlefield,  Fred  S. 
Eldredge,  Charles  L.  Young,  William  M. 
Brmnmett,  Edgar  0.  Haddock,  J.  W. 
Linnehan,  William  J.  Fitzgerald  and 
Charles  L.  Hinds. 

House  committee,  William  P.  Boutelle, 
chairman;  H.  E.  Barry,  D.  W.  Sullivan, 
W.  E.  Newbert,  Charles  L.  Young  and 
J.  N.  Berry. 

Finance  committee,  T.  A.  Bresnahan, 
S.  Walter  Wales,  Albert  Fellows,  Almond 
S.  Gushee. 

Membership  committee,  George  E. 
Griffin,  chairman;  Dr.  R.  W.  Balkam, 
E.  S.  Harris,  Nelson  Pierce  and  C.  M. 
Mandell. 

Clerk,  George  W.  D'Arcy. 

Press  representative,  Edward  G.  Rich- 
ardson. 


The  election  was  held  on  Jan.  5. 
After  the  announcement  of  the  balloting 
had  been  made  known,  Director  T.  A. 
Bresnahan  said  that  President  Wales  had 
been  present  at  every  meeting  of  the  club 
since  he  had  been  its  president,  fre- 
quently at  much  inconvenience  to  him- 
self and  his  family,  and  the  speaker 
thought  that  the  retiring  officer  had  es- 
tablished a  precedent  which  would  be  hard 
for  any  other  president  to  live  up  to.  For 
the  president's  faithfulness,  Mr.  Bres- 
nahan moved  that  the  club  give  him  a 
rising  vote  of  thanks.  The  members  then 
gave  President  Wales  a  rising  vote  of 
their  appreciation  and  wound  up  with 
three  cheers  and  a  tiger. 

D.  W.  Sullivan  said  that  words  of 
praise  should  not  alone  testify  to  the  re- 
spect in  which  Mr.  Wales  was  held  by  the 
members.  He  held  up  a  silver  horse 
shoe,  the  exact  counterpart  of  those  worn 
by  Rondo,  the  fast  gelding  owned  by  the 
president  and  said  that  it  had  been  made 
by  E.  P.  Denn,  one  of  the  club  members, 
but  that  both  Mr.  Denn  and  the  speaker 
were  too  modest  to  make  the  presenta- 
tion. A7ice-president  Morrill  was  then 
called  upon  to  make  the  presentation 
speech,  which  he  did.  Picking  up  the 
handsome  gift,  he  read  the  inscription 
which  was :  "S.  Walter  Wales,  President, 
Rondo  2.14  3-4  D.  G.  D.  Club,  1901- 
1902."  On  the  reverse  side  was  the 
name  of  the  donor,  "E.  P.  Denn." 


There  was  still  another  nresentation 
during  the  evening,  when  the  first  presi- 
dent, Charles  L.  Young,  was  given  a 
loving  cup  in  commemoration  of  the 
record  made  by  Landlord,  the  pacing 
champion  of  the  Blue  Hill  avenue  speed- 
way. Director  Almond  S.  Gushee  made 
the  speech  of  presentation.  Mr.  Young, 
in  accepting  the  gift,  thanked  the  mem- 
bers for  the  trophy  and  said  that  he  had 
probably  had  as  much  fun  in  defending 
the  title  of  King  of  the  Speedway  as  the 
members  had  in  seeing  him  do  it. 

The  cup  is  a  costly  one  of  solid  silver 
with  a  gold  lining.  On  one  side  is  in- 
scribed : 

Landlord  2.16  3-4. 

Champion 

Dorchester   Speedway 

Nov.   21,   1900 

to 
Oct.   2,  1901. 
On  the  reverse  side  is  this  inscription : 
D.  G.  D.  C. 

to 
C.  L.  Young. 


The  list  of  blue-ribbon  winners  shows 
how  keen  was  the  interest  in  racing. 

BLUE  RIBBON  WINNERS  FOR  1902. 

Alice  B  (W.  E.  Newbert)  won  from  Mattie 
Miller,  March  27;  Ramus,  April  12.  Lost  to 
Princess  Ebilo,  April  3;  Ninety-One,  April 
19;  Ramus,  May  3. 

Alizarine  Black  (J.  W.  Linnehan)  won 
from  Nagaina,  May  22. 

Andrew  May  (J.  H.  McManus)  lost  to 
Landlord,  May  8;   Gladys  M,  May  15. 

Azote  (E.  O.  Haddock)  won  from  Ninety- 
One,  April  17.  Lost  to  India  Panis,  April  19 
and  May  15;  Princess  Ebilo,  May  10. 

Baby  Logan  (W.  P.  Boutelle)  won  from 
Dr.  G,  March  27;  Budweiser  (by  forfeit) 
April   24.     Lost  to  Ida  J,   May  15. 

Beauty  (C.  C.  Blaney)  lost  to  Budweiser, 
Nov.  29. 

Belle  Lome  (D.  W.  Sullivan)  lost  to  Lady 
Madison,  Oct.  30. 

Belmont  (A.  M.  Johnson)  won  from 
George  Robson,  Oct.  16.  Lost  to  Billy  Bar- 
low, Nov.  16. 

Billy  Barlow  (T.  A.  Bresnahan)  won  from 
Belmont,    Nov.    16. 

Budweiser  (J.  W.  Linnehan)  won  from 
Captain  Hall,  April  12;  Goldie,  April  17; 
W.  W.  Saylor,  Oct.  16  and  Nov.  20.  Lost 
to  Silkey,  March  27;  Baby  Logan  (by  for- 
feit) April  24;  Ida  J.  May,  8:  Beauty, 
Nov.   29. 


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LADY    MADISON    (2.20   1-4),    bay   trotting  mare. 
By  Tommy  Britton,  dam  Lady  Alice.     Owned  by  Peter  J.   Fitzgerald. 


SUSIE   F    (2.20  1-2),   bay  trotting  mare. 
By   Emperor   Wilkes.     Speedway   trotting   champion    and    speedway    trotting    cup    win- 
ner  for  1904.     Owned   by   J.    Rollin    Stuart,  Jr. 
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Captain  Hall  (A.  S.  Gushee)  won  from 
Dr.  G,  April  3.  Lost  to  Budweiser, 
April   12. 

Chico  (C.  H.  Morse)  won  from  McNary's 
Hal  (by  forfeit)  April  19.  Lost  to  W.  W. 
Saylor,  May  22  and  24. 

C  L  H  (C.  L.  Hinds)  won  from  Goodboy, 
May  10. 

Dollie  S,  runner  (S.  Walter  Wales,  Jr) 
won  from  Landlord,  May  15. 

Dr.  G  (F.  J.  Brand)  lost  to  Baby  Logan, 
March  27;    Captain  Hall,  April  3. 

Ella  H  (Jacob  Mosser)  won  from 
Silkey,  April  3. 

Evolutio  (H.  A.  Haven)  lost  to  Gladys  M, 
May  30. 

George  Robson  (P.  W.  Hennessey)  lost 
to  Belmont,  Oct.  16. 

Gladys  M  (R.  K.  Clarke)  won  from  An- 
drew May,  May  15;   Evolutio,  May  30. 

Goldie  (A.  M.  Newbert)  lost  to  Bud- 
weiser, April  17. 

Goodboy  (J.  N.  Berry)  won  from  Sunrise, 
April  24  and  May  1.  Lost  to  Sunrise,  April 
17;    C  L  H,  May  10. 

Ida  J  (C.  W.  Arnold)  won  from  Bud- 
weiser, May  8;  Baby  Logan,  May  15. 

India  Panis  (G.  A.  French)  won  from 
Azote,  April  19  and  May  15.  Lost  to  Prin- 
cess Ebilo,  April  24  and  May  8. 

Lady  Madison  (P.  J.  Fitzgerald)  won  from 
Belle  Lome,  Oct.  30.  Lost  to  Princess  Ebilo, 
May  15   and  30. 

Landlord  (C.  L.  Young)  won  from  An- 
drew May,  May  8.  Lost  to  Dollie  S,  runner, 
May    15. 

Mattie  Miller  (J.  W.  Linnehan)  won  from 
Nagaina,  Oct.  16.    Lost  to  Alice  B,  March  27. 

McNary's  Hal  (R.  Y.  Woodbury)  lost  to 
Chico  (by  forfeit)  April  19;  W.  W.  Saylor, 
April   24. 

Nagaina  (H.  P.  Gallup)  won  from  Un- 
known, May  8.  Lost  to  Prince  Henry, 
May  10;  Alazarine  Black,  May  22;  Mattie 
Miller,  Oct.  16;   Prince  Zada,  Oct.  30. 

Newsboy  (F.  S.  Eldredge)  won  from  Ra- 
mus,   May   1. 

Ninety-One  (R.  C.  Richardson)  won  from 
Alice  B,  April  19.     Lost  to  Azote,  April  17. 

Prince  Henry  (J.  A.  Hart)  won  from 
Nagaina,  May  10. 

Prince  Zada  (F.  J.  Brand)  won  from 
Nagaina,  Oct.   30 

Princess  Ebilo  (F.  J.  Brand)  won  from 
Alice  B,  April  3;  Ramus,  April  17;  India 
Panis,  April  24  and  May  8;  Azote,  May  10; 
Lady  Madison,  May  15  and  30. 

Ralph  Sherman  (E.  S.  Dearmond)  won 
from  Sunrise,   April  19. 

Ramus  (Carey  Keith)  won  from  Alice  B, 
May  3.  Lost  to  Alice  B,  April  12;  Princess 
Ebilo,   April  17;    Newsboy,  May  1. 

Silkey  (F.  S.  Eldredge)  won  from  Bud- 
weiser, Feb.  27.     Lost  to  Ella  H.,  April  19; 

Sunrise  (E.  S.  Harris)  won  from  Goodboy, 
April  17.  Lost  to  Ralph  Sherman,  April  19; 
Goodboy,  April   24  and  May  1. 

Unknown  (Mr.  Brown)  won  from  Na- 
gaina, May  8. 


EACES    AT    EEADVILLE    JUXE    17 
AND   SEPTEMBEE   1,   1902. 

Two  big  races  were  held  at  Eeadville 
during  the  year  1902,  one  on  June  17 
and  the  other  on  Labor  Day,  which  fell 
on  September  1.     The  results  follow : 

June   17,   1902. 

Class   2.20  Trot;    Best  Three   in  Five;    Mile 
Heats;  Purses  $100  Each. 

Princess  Ebilo,  ch  m,  by  Don  Carlos, 
dam  Lucy  (F.  J.  Brand) 1     1     1 

Gypsy  Felix,  b  m,  by  Don  Felix  (H. 

G.     Turner) 2     2     2 

India  Panis,  b  g,  by  Panis,  dam  Mat- 
tie  Graham   (George  A.  French)...  4     3     3 

Captain   Haff,  br  g,   by  Arion,   dam 

by  Sultan    (J.   G.   Cleary) 3     9     8 

Ramus,  b  g,  by  Red  Wilkes,  dam 
May    (Cary    Keith) 5     4     5 

Alice  B,  ch  m,  by  Edgardo,  dam  un- 
known (W.  E.  Newbert) 7     5     4 

Lady  Madison,  b  m,  by  Madison 
Smith,  dam  Lady  Alice  (P.  J. 
Fitzgerald)     6     6     7 

Ninety-One,  ch  m,  by  Republican, 
dam  Betsy  Trotwood  (R.  C.  Rich- 
ardson)       9     8     6 

Newsboy,  g  g,  by  Smut  (J.  E.  Wil- 

ber)     8     7     9 

Time— 2.23  1-4,  2.20  1-4,  2.21. 

Class,  Free-for-all;    Best  Two  in  Three. 

George  G,  g  g,  by  Roscoe   (W.  J.  Fitz- 
gerald)    1     1 

Landlord,  b  g,  by  Albrino   (Charles  L. 
Young)     >. 2     2 

W    W    Saylor,  b  g,  by  Young  Ranger, 
dam  Edna  H  (H.  R.  Barry) 3     3 

Bonnets  o'  Blue,  ro  m,  by  Raven,  dam 
Bluebells    (Geo.   W.    D'Arcy) 4     4 

J  B  S,  untraced   (R.  H.  Jenness) 5     5 

Time— 2.18,  2.18  3-4. 

Class  2.22  Pace;  Best  Two  in  Three. 
Gladys  M,  br  m,   by   Irvin   M,   dam  by 

Monte  Cristo  (R.  K.   Clarke) 1     1 

Captain  Hall,   blk   g,   by   Silvertail    (A. 

S.    Gushee) 3     2 

Ida  J,  b   m,  by  Dictator  Chief   (C.   W. 

Arnold)     2     4 

Budweiser,    b   g,   by   Bud    Crooke,    dam 

Bessie  Hal    (J.  W.   Linnehan) 4     3 

Lackawanna,  b  g,  by  Battle  Axe,  dam 

Veike    (J.   D.    O'Connor) 5     6 

Billie     Barlow,    b    g,    untraced    (T.     A. 

Bresnahan)     6     6 

Time— 2.21  3-4,  2.22  1-2. 

Class,    Special,    Slow;    Best    Two    in    Three. 

Cartuna,  br  m,  by  Larrabee 
the  Great  (Frank  Hender- 
son)       3  10     1     0  *1 

Dexter,   b   g,   by   Glide    (W.    I. 

Estabrook)     1     2     4     0     2 

C  E  H,  ch  g,  untraced  (C.  L. 
Hinds)     2     1     3     3  dr 


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DIRECTOR   WALTER    E.    NEWBERT, 

Chairman  Racing  and  Sneedway  Committee, 

1904. 


HENRY    R.    BARRY, 

Chairman  Racing  and  Speedway  Committee, 
1905. 


EDGAR    O.    HADDOCK, 

The    First    Clerk. 


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FRED     S.     ELDREDGE, 
Director. 


Mutineer,  bl   g,  by  Lord  Duf- 

ferin,  dam  Alcantara  (J.   H. 

Semple)     10     9     2 

Belmont,  b  g,  untraced  (A.  M. 

Johnson)    4     3     5 

Prince  G,  b  g,  untraced   (Geo. 

H.    Greenwood) 8     4     7 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Electricity,  dam 

Lady  Index  (Alb.  Fellows)..  6  5  6 
Good  Boy,  b  g,  untraced  (J.  N. 

Berry) 5     S  11 

Nagaina,  b  m,  by  Arion,  dam 

Bdgeline  (H.  P.  Gallup) ....  9  6  10 
Prince  Henry,  ch   g,   untraced 

J.    A.    Hart) 7     7     8 

Sunrise,      b      g,      by      Abbott 

Wilkes,    dam    Kitty    (E.    S. 

Harris)     11  11     9 

Time— 2.32  1-2,    2.35,    2.32  1-2,   2.32,   2.34. 

*Dead  heat. 


September  1,   1902. 

Class,    2.30    Pace    or    Trot;     Best    Three    in 
Five;  Mile  Heats;  Purses  $100  Each. 

Yellow  Boy,  ch  g,  by  Bay 
Cloud,  dam  Gold  Shower 
(L.    E.    Billings) 6     2     4     111 

Lackawanna,  b  g,  by  Battle 
Axe,  dam  Veike  (J.  D. 
O'Connor)     2     1     1     2     2     3 

Cartuna,  br  m,  by  Larrabee 
the  Great  (Frank  Hen- 
derson)        1     7     5     3     3     2 

Blue  Hill  Boy,  b  g,  by  Elec- 
tricity   (P.    O'Hearn) 3     5     2     4     4  ro 

Belmont,  b  g,  untraced  (A. 
M.    Johnson) 7     3     3     5     5  ro 

C  L  H,  ch  g,  untraced  (C. 
L.   Hinds) 5     6     6  dr 

Oxide,  blk  s,  by  Runner 
dam  Ode  (J.  W.  Linne- 
han)     4     4  dr 

Dexter,    b   g,   by    Glide    (P. 

J.    Fitzgerald) 8     8  dr 

Time— 2.24  1-2,       2.30,      2.25  1-4,       2.29  1-2, 

2.30  3-4,  2.30  1-2. 

Class,    2.20    Trot. 

India  Panis,  b  g,  by  Panis,  by 
Pancoast,  dam  Mattie  Graham 
(G.    A.    French) 3     111 

Lady  Madison,  b  m,  by  Madison 
Smith,  dam  Lady  Alice  (P.  J. 
Fitzgerald)     1     3     4     4 

Alice  B,  ch  m,  by  Edgardo  (W.  E. 
Newbert)     2     2     2     2 

'Ramus,  b  g,  by  Red  Wilkes, 
dam  May  (Cary  Keith) 5     4     3     3 

Ninety-One,  ch  m,  by  Republi- 
can,  dam   Betsy    Trotwood    (R. 

C.    Richardson) 4     5     5  dr 

Time— 2.22  1-2,   2.24  1-4,   2.24  3-4,   2.23  1-2. 

Class,    2.15    Trot   or   Pace. 
Rondo,     b    g,    bv    Alcanwood.     (S     W. 

Wales)     1     1 

Gladys  M,  br  m,  by  Irvin  M,  dam  by 

Monte    Cristo    (R.    K.    Clarke) 2     2 

Landlord,     b     g,    by     Albrino     (C.     L. 

Young) 3     3 


Rubsley   G,   br   g,   by   Star  Wilkes    (H. 

C.     Briggs) 5     4 

Aggie  H,  ch  m,  by  Parker  Gunn,  dam 

Agnes    (R.   W.   Hickey) 4     7 

W.  W.   Saylor,  b  g,  by  Young  Ranger, 

dam  Edna   (H.   R.    Barry) 7     5- 

Bonnets  o'  Blue,  ro    m,  by  Raven,  dam 

Bluebells  (Geo.  W.  D'Arcy) 6     6 

Time— 2.16  1-2,    2.16. 

Class,  2.23  Pace. 
Budweiser,    b    g,    by    Bud 

Crook,    dam    Bessie    Hal 

(A.    M.    Newbert) 2     1     2*2     1     1 

Grover    C,    b    g,   by    Young 

Jim,      dam      by      Daniel 

Boone    (E.   O.    Haddock)  .323123- 
McNary's     Hal,     ro     g,     by 

Forest    Hal,    dam    Katie 

W.    (R.    Y.    Woodbury)..   13     4     3     3     2 
Captain  Hall,  blk  g,  by  Sil- 

vertail    (A.    S.    Gushee) . .   5     4     14     4     4 
Nellie  Bly,  ch  m,   by  Gray 

Harry    (Jacob    Mosser) . .   4  dr 

Time— 2.23  3-4,       2.26  3-4,      2.26  1-4,       2.27, 
2.26  1-2,   2.271-2. 

*Last    three    heats    decided    at    Readville 
on  Tuesday,  Sept.  2. 

Class,  Special,  Slow. 
Polyphema,   br  m,  by  Senator 

Blackburn,   dam  Creusa   OR. 

W.    Balkam) 3     3  *1     1     1 

Bonnie     Patchen,     blk     g,     by 

Bonnie    Boy,    dam    Ethelina 

(T.    R.    Galvin) 113     2     5 

Sunrise,    b    g,    by    Abbott    W, 

dam  Kitty   (E.   S.    Harris)  ..44462 
Emma  R,  b  m,  untraced  (C.  L. 

Hinds) 5     6     2     4     6 

Nagaina,  b  m,  by  Arion,  dam 

Edgeline     (H.    P.    Gallup)..   6     5     3     3     3 
Elvino,  br  g,  untraced    (H.    S. 

Clark)     7     7     6     5     4 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Electricity,  dam 

Lady  Index  (Albert  Fellows)   2     2     7     7  dr 

Time— 2.32  1-2,      2.39,       2.41  1-4,       2.41  1-2, 
2.42  1-2. 

*Last  three  heats  were  decided  on  Sept.  2, 
at  Readville. 


The   principal  changes   at  the  election 
in  1904  were  the   choice   of  Almond   S. 
Gushee  as  second  vice-president  in  place- 
of    John   M.   E.   Morrill,    who    declined 
active    office,   although   retaining  his   in- 
terest in  the  club  and  later  accepting  the- 
chairmanship    of    the    membership    com- 
mittee ;    and  of  Ernest  H.  Morgan,  who, 
since  the  resignation  of  Mr.  Eichardson,. 
had   been   press   representative,    as    clerk 
in  place  of  George  W.   D'Arcy  who   de- 
clined   longer  to   serve,   although   he    ac- 
cepted a  place  on  the  board  of  directors. 
The  new  names  added  to  the  board  were- 
those  of  Mr.  D'Arcy,  Jacob  Mosser,  P,  J.. 


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RENO   K.    (2.15 1-4),    bay    pacing   gelding. 
By   Kremlin    (2.07  1-4),    dam   by   Bay    State.     Owned  by  J.  W.  Linneban. 


REX    (2.13  1-4).   bay  pacing   gelding. 
By   Ongate,    dam   by  Dark   Knigbt,   sire  by  Searcbligbt     (2.03 1-4).     Owned    by    J.    W.  Linneban. 

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Fitzgerald  and  J.  W.  Linnehan.  The 
full  board  of  officers  with  the  committees 
were  as  follows : 

President,  Frederick   J.   Brand. 

First  vice-president,  Bandolph  K. 
Clarke. 

Second  vice-president,  Almond  S. 
Gushee. 

Secretary,  George  H.  Greenwood. 

Treasurer,  Bobert  S.  Fitch. 

Directors,  H.  P.  Gallup,  G.  W.  D'Arcy, 
J.  W.  Linnehan,  P.  J.  Fitzgerald,  Jacob 
Mosser. 

Finance  committee,  Albert  Fellows, 
chairman;    Diedrich  Eilers,  J.  A.  Smith. 

Pacing  and  speedway  committee,  W. 
E.  Newbert,  chairman;  E.  0.  Haddock, 
H.  E.  Barry,  Wm.  Brummett,  F.  S. 
Eldredge,  F.  H.  Eobinson,  D.  M.  Biggs, 
E.  S.  Harris,  J.  E.  Stuart,  Jr.,  E.  W. 
Berrigan,  D.   W.    Sullivan. 

Membership  committee,  Nelson  Pierce, 
chairman;  E.  C.  Eichardson,  G.  E. 
Griffin. 

House  committee,  W.  P.  Boutelle, 
chairman;  H.  E.  Barry,  J.  N.  Berry,  C. 
L.   Young,  E.  W.  Green,  E.  W.  Hickey. 

Entertainment  committee,  J.  M.  E. 
Morrill,  chairman;  W.  L.  Terhune,  Dr. 
A.  T.  Davison,  J.  E,  Stuart,  Jr.,  C.  L. 
Hinds. 

Clerk,  Ernest  H.  Morgan. 

Said  the  report  of  this  meeting:  The 
result  was  a  credit  to  all  concerned  and 
a  tribute  to  hard  working  officers.  Under 
President  Brand's  leadership  the  club 
stands  much  higher  in  point  of  mem- 
bership than  a  year  ago  and  the  cash 
balance  has  increased  by  about  30  per 
cent. 

Good  racing  was  enjoyed  during  the 
year,  an  added  incentive  being  the  vote  of 
the  club,  of  March  23,  1903,  on  motion  of 
Walter  E.  Newbert,  that  a  silver  cup  to 
the  value  of  $25  be  given  each  to  the 
trotter  and  the  pacer  winning  the  most 
blue  ribbons  during  the  season. 

During  the  season  of  1903  eighteen 
races  were  held  on  the  Mattapan  speed- 
way, exclusive  of  one  match  made  but 
which  did  not  come  off,  one  of  the  horses 
failing  to  appear,  the  ribbon  going  to  the 
other  by  forfeit.  This  was  the  India 
Panis-Susie  F  race  for  Oct.  29  for  the 
trotting  championship  of  the  speedway. 
By  a  mistake  India  Panis  failed  to  ap- 


pear and  the  ribbon  was  given  to  Susie 
F.  That  horse  has  since  demonstrated 
her  superior  speed,  however,  and  as  the 
records  show,  has  held  the  ribbon  against 
all  comers,  has  beaten  fast  pacers  and 
ended  the  season  of  1904  without  a  de- 
feat. Twenty-five  different  horses  start- 
ed in  1903  and  the  aggregate  number 
starting  was  41.  The  racers  and  results 
were : 

RIBBON   AND    CUP   WINNERS   FOR    1903. 

Bath  Belle,  br  m,  trotter  (F.  J.  Brand), 
lost  to  India  Panis,  March  26. 

Beauty,  ch  m,  pacer  (C.  C.  Blaney),  lost  to 
Mazie  Sidney  for  the  pacing  championship, 
April  2. 

Captain  Hall,  blk  g,  pacer  (A.  S.  Gushee), 
lost  to  Fred  H,  May  28,  and  to  W.  W.  Say- 
lor,  July  2,  and  Aug.  13. 

Charlena,  b  m,  pacer  (C.  C.  Blaney)  won 
from  W.  W.  Saylor,  Oct.  29. 

Don  Wilkes,  gr  g,  pacer  (F.  H.  Robinson) 
lost  to  W.  W.  Saylor,  Nov.  12. 

Early  Bird,  Jr.,  pacer  (A.  E.  Kenney)  lost 
to  Mazie  Sidney  for  the  pacing  champion- 
ship, Oct.  22. 

Fred  H,  b  g,  pacer  (A.  J.  Furbush),  won. 
from  Captain  Hall,  May  28. 

George  K,  gr  g,  pacer  (Jacob  Mosser),  won 
from  Little  Prudie,  July  2. 

Goodboy,  b  g,  pacer  (J.  N.  Berry),  lost  to 
Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  Aug.  13. 

Grover  C,  b  g,  pacer  (P.  J.  Fitzgerald), 
won  from  Lackawanna,  April  23. 

Guitara,  b  g,  trotter  (C.  C.  Blaney)  lost 
to  Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  Oct.  29  and  Nov.  12. 

India  Panis,  b  g,  trotter  (G.  A.  French), 
won  from  Bath  Belle,  March  26,  and  the 
trotting  championship  from  Lady  Madison, 
August  13.  Lost  the  trotting  championship 
to  Susie  F,  on  Oct.  29,  by  forfeit  through 
non-appearance. 

Lackawanna,  b  g,  pacer  (J.  D.  O'Connor), 
lost  to  Grover  C,  April  23. 

Lady  Madison,  b  m,  trotter  (P.  J.  Fitzger- 
ald), lost  the  championship  to  India  Panis, 
August  13. 

Little  Prudie,  b  m,  pacer  (E.  M.  Green), 
lost  to  George  K,  July  2. 

Mattie  Miller,  b  m,  trotter  (J.  W.  Linne- 
nan),  won  from  Sunny  Jim,  Nov.  12. 

Mazie  Sidney,  b  m,  pacer  (W.  J.  Furbush), 
won  from  Beauty,  April  2;  Linnehan's  Rex, 
May  14;  Early  Bird,  Jr.,  Oct.  22,  all  for  the 
pacing  championship. 

Miss  Eckles,  br  m,  pacer  (F.  H.  Robin- 
son), lost  to  Sunny  Jim,  Oct.  29. 

Ned  Wilkes,  ch  g,  pacer  (Louis  Pfingst), 
won  from  San  Telmo,  Nov.  12. 

Rex,  b  g,  trotter  (Albert  Fellows),  won 
from  Sunrise,  July  2;  Goodboy,  Aug.  13; 
Sunny  Jim  and  Sunrise,  Oct.  8;  Guitara  and 
Sunrise,  Oct.  29,  and  Guitara,  Nov.  12,  thus 
going  through  the  season  without  a  defeat. 

Rex,  b  g,  pacer  (J.  W.  Linnehan),  lost  to 
Mazie  Sidney  for  the  pacing  championship, 
May  14. 


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DIRECTOR  HOLLIS  P.  GALLUP. 
Who  has  never  missed  a  meeting. 


EDWARD    P.    DENN, 
in  whose   shop   the   club   was  born. 


D.    W.     SULLIVAN. 


JOHN    W.    LINNEHAN. 


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Sanford  L,  ch  g,  pacer  (T.  A.  Bresnahan), 
lost  to  W.  W.  Saylor,  May  7  and  14. 

San  Telmo,  br  g,  pacer  (Louis  Tewhart), 
lost  to  Ned  Wilkes,  Nov.   12. 

Sunny  Jim,  b  g,  trotter  (W.  M.  Brummett), 
won  from  Miss  Eckles,  Oct.  29.  Lost  to  Mr. 
Fellows'  Rex,  Oct.  8,  and  to  Mattie  Miller, 
Nov.  12. 

Sunrise,  b  g,  pacer  (E.  S.  Harris),  lost  to 
Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  July  2,  Rex  and  Sunny 
Jim,  Oct.  8,  and  Rex.  and  Guitara,  Oct.  29. 

Susie  F,  b  m,  trotter  (J.  R.  Stuart,  Jr.), 
won  the  trotting  championship  ribbon  by 
forfeit  from  India  Panis,  Oct.  29. 

W.  W.  Saylor,  pacer  (H.  R.  Barry),  won 
from  Sanford  L,  May  7  and  14;  Captain  Hall, 
July  2  and  Aug.  13,  and  Don  Wilkes,  Nov. 
12.     Lost  to  Charlena,  Oct.  29. 

The  silver  cups  were  won  by  Albert  Fel- 
lows' Rex  for  the  trotters  and  Henry  R. 
Barry's  W.  W.  Saylor  for  the  pacers. 

EACES    AT    EEADVILLE    JUNE    17 
AND  SEPTEMBEE  7,  1903. 

The  usual  matinees  were  held  at  Eead- 
ville  on  June  17  and  on  Labor  Day,  which 
fell  on  September  7.     The  results  were : 

June  17,  1903. 

Mile  Heats;    Purses,  $100  Each. 

Class,    2.34;     Trot    or    Pace;     Best    Two    in 

Three. 
Nellie  W,  ch  m,  by  Nelson    (W.  L. 

Morrison)    2     1     1 

Brightness,     blk    m,    by    Tarratine, 

dam  Nancy  Pilot  (E.  O.  Haddock)  14  5 
Bertha  B,  br  m,  by  St.  Croix  (A.  J. 

Morris)    4     2     3 

Billy  Barlow,  b  g,  untraced   (W.   P. 

Boutelle)     7     7     2 

George    K,    gr    g,    untraced    (Jacob 

Mosser)    5     3     4 

Belle  Lome,  b  m,  untraced    (E.  W. 

Berrigan)    3     5     6 

Don  Wilkes,  gr  g.  by  Johnny  Wilkes 

(F.  H.  Robinson)    6     6     7 

Time— 2.27  1-4,  2.24  1-2,  2.24  1-4. 

Class,   2.19  Trot;    Best  Three  in  Five. 

Authentic,  blk  g,  by  Autograph  (D. 
M.  Biggs)   .1     1     1 

Susie   F,   b   m,   by   Emperor  Wilkes 

(J.  R.  Stuart,  Jr.) 5     2     2 

India  Panis,  b  g,  by  Panis,  by  Pan- 
coast,  dam  Mattie  Graham  (G.  A. 
French)    2     3     3 

Camden   Boy,   g  g,  by  Cornish  Boy 

(W.  J.  Furbush) 3     5     5 

Alice  B,  ch  m,  by  Edgardo  (W.  E. 
Newbert)    4     4     4 

Quarter  Note,  ch  g,  by  Quartermas- 
ter (R.  Y.  Woodbury) 6     6     6 

Time— 2.22  1-2,  2.23  1-4;    2.22  1-4. 

Class  2.23   Pace;    Best  Two   in   Three. 
Budweiser,  b  g,   by  Bud   Crooke, 
dam  Bessie  Hal   (J.  W.  Linne- 
han)    4    1    1    1 


McNary's    Hal,    ro    g,    by    Forest 

Hal,     dam     Katie     W     (R.     Y. 

Woodbury)     1     2     2     '2 

Grover   C,   ch   g,   by   Young  Jim, 

dam    by    Daniel    Boone    (P.    J. 

Fitzgerald)     2     6     6     3 

Goldie,  blk  m,  by  Airbon  (A.  M. 

Newbert)    3     3     4     6 

Hector  H,  ch  g,  by  Hector  Wilkes, 

dam  Mink  (F.  W.  Hamlin) 5     4     3     4 

Cartuna,  br  m,   by  Larrabee   the 

Great  (Frank  Henderson)  ....  6  5  5  7 
Captain  Hall,  blk  g,  by  Silvertail 

(A.  S.  Gushee) 7     7     7     5 

Lackawanna,  b  g,  by  Battle  Axe 

(J.   D.    O'Connor) 8     8     8  dr 

Time— 2.24,  2.21  1-4,  2.26  1-4,  2.23  1-4. 

Class,  Free-for-all;    Best  Two  in  Three. 
Parker   S,    g   g,    untraced    (W.    J.    Fur- 
bush)    1     1 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Ongate  (J.  W.  Linnehan) .  2     2 
Landlord,  b  g,  by  Albrino  (C.  L.  Young)  3     3 
Time— 2.17  1-4,  2.19. 

Class,  2.19  Pace  or  2.15  Trot;   Best  Two  in 

Three. 
Lady  St.  Croix,  ch  m,  by  St.  Croix 

(A.  J.  Furbush) 2     2     1     1 

Ornament,  b   g,  by  Red  Bell    (C. 

H.   Morse)    3     1     2     2 

Gladys  M,  br  m,  by  Irvin  M,  dam 

by  Monte  Cristo  (R.  K.  Clarke)  4  3  3  dr 
King    Princeps,    b    g,    by    Count 

Princeps,     dam     Lady     Almont 

(E.  P.  Denn) 5     4     4  dr 

W.    W.    Saylor,    b    g,    by    Young 

Ranger,    dam    Edna    H    (H.    R. 

Barry) 1  ds 

Time— 2.21  1-2,  2.19  1-4,  2.22  1-2,  2.24. 


September   7,   1903. 
Mile  Heats;    Purses,   $100  Each. 

Class,  Special  Slow;   Best  Two  in  Three. 
Lucinda,    blk    m,    untraced     (A.    D. 

Gould)    5     1     1 

Sunny   Jim,    b    g,   untraced    (W.    M. 

Brummett) 1     2     4 

Sunrise,  b  g,  by  Abbott  Wilkes,  dam 

Kitty  (E.  S.  Harris) 2     3     3 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Electricity,  dam  Lady 

Index    (Albert    Fellows) 4     4     2 

Bonnie    Patchen,    blk    g,    by   Bonnie 

Boy    (T.    R.    Galvin) 3     7     6 

Bunny,    wh    g,    untraced    (Havelock 

Keith)    7     5     6 

Reliance,   b   g,    by  Armough    (R.    S. 

Fitch)     8     6     7 

Guitara,  b  g,  by  Ora  Wilkes    (C.  C. 

Blaney) 6     8     S 

Time— 2.32  1-4,  2.33  1-4,  2.30  1-2. 

Class,  2.34  Pace,  or  2.29  Trot;   Best  Two  in 

Three. 
Don    Wilkes,    g   g,   by  Johnnie    Wilkes 

(F.    H.    Robinson) 1     1 

Charlie  H,  blk  g,  by  General  Withers 

(Lothrop   Hedge)    2     2 

Billy    Barlow,    b    g,    untraced    (W.    P. 

Boutelle)     3     3 


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JEWKTT  (2.14),  black  pacing  gelding. 
The  old  "leader  of  the  snow  brigade."    By  Allie  West.    Owned  by  John  M.  E.  Morrill. 


BABY  LOGAN,  chestnut  pacing  mare. 
Owned  by  W.  P.  Boutelle,; 


Mattie    Miller,    b    m,    untraced    (J.    W. 

Linnehan)    6     4 

Newsboy,  g  g,  by  Smut  (F.  S.  Eldredge)  4  6 
Brick  Wilkes,  Jr,,  by  Brick  Wilkes,  dam 

Kitty  M  (C.  C.  Blaney) 5     5 

Time— 2.24  1-4,  2.24  1-4. 

Class,  2.26  Pace,  or  2.22  Trot;  Best  Three  in 
Five. 

Captain  Hall,  blk  g,  by  Silver- 
tail   (A.  S.  Gushee) 3     13     11 

India  Panis,  b  g,  by  Panis, 
by  Pancoast,  dam  Mattie 
Graham   (G.   A.   French) 2     4     1     3     4 

Brightness,  blk  m,  by  Tarra- 
tine,  dam  Nancy  Pilot  (E. 
O.    Haddock)     1     2     4     4     3 

Douglas,  b  g,  by  Constantine, 

dam  Susie   (R.  S.  Fitch) 5     3     2     2     2 

Goldie,  blk  m,  by  Airbon.  (A. 
M.  Newbert)    4     5     7     5  dr 

Ramus,   b   g,   by   Red   Wilkes, 

dam  May  (Cary  Keith) 6     7     5     6     5 

Nellie  Bly,  ch  m,  untraced  (Ja- 
cob Mosser)    7     6     6  dr 

Lackawanna,  b  g,  by  Battle 
Axe,  dam  Vieke  (J.  D. 
O'Connor)     8     9     8     7  dr 

Emmaree,  blk  m,  untraced  (H. 

A.  Haven)    9     8     9     8  dr 

Time— 2.24  1-4,  2.20  1-4,   2.21  1-4,  2.20   1-4, 

2.21  1-4. 

Class,  2.19  Pace,  or  2.15  Trot;  Best  Three  in 

Five. 
W.  W.  Saylor,  b  g,  by  Young  Ranger, 

dam  Edna  H  (H.  R.  Barry) 1     1     1 

Budweiser,  b  g,  by  Bud  Crooke,  dam 

Bessie  Hal  (J.  W.  Linnehan) 2     3     2 

Doctor  Shorb,  blk  g,  by  McKinney, 

dam  Nannie  Clay  (A.  M.  Newbert)  3  2  5 
Gladys  M,  br  m,  by  Irvin  M,  dam  by 

Monte  Cristo  (R.  K.  Clarke) 4     4     3 

Belle  Curry,  ch  m,  by  Simmons   (P. 

OrHearn) 5     5     4 

Nellie  W,  ch  m,   by  Nelson    (W.   J. 

Morrison)    6     6     6 

Charlena,  br  m,  by  Arrowwood,  dam 

Pocas   Baby    (C.    C.   Blaney) 7     7     8 

Aggie  H,   ch   m,   by  Parker  J,   dam 

Agnes   (W.  E.   Newbert) 8     8     7 

Time— 2.18   1-4,  2.18  1-4,  2.19   3-4. 

The  important  changes  at  the  begin- 
ning of  the  3^ear  1905  were  the  election 
of  Almond  S.  Gushee  second  vice-presi- 
dent, to  the  presidency;  of  George  W. 
D'Arcy  to  the  office  of  first  vice-president, 
and  of  Jacob  Mosser  to  that  of  second 
vice-president.  At  the  same  time  Fred 
S.  Eldredge,  one  of  the  most  popular 
members  of  the  club  and  who  has  trained 
and  driven  many  of  her  horses  to  victory ; 
J.  B.  Stuart,  Jr.,  owner  of  the  champion 
trotter  of  the  club,  Susie  F;  and  Walter 
E.  Newbert,  who  had  been  the  chairman 
of   the   racing  and   speedway   committee, 


were  added  to  the  board  of  directors. 
The  contest  at  the  election  was  a  strenu- 
ous one  but  after  the  smoke  of  battle  had 
cleared  away  the  decision  was  accepted 
with  the  utmost  good  humor  by  every 
one.  After  President  Gushee  had  made 
his  appointments  the  board  of  officers 
stood  thus : 

President,  Almond  S.  Gushee. 

First  vice-president,  George  W.  D'Arcy. 

Second  vice-president,  Jacob  Mosser. 

Secretary,  George  H.  Greenwood. 

Treasurer,  Bobert  S.  Fitch. 

Directors,  the  above  and  Peter  J.  Fitz- 
gerald, Fred  S.  Eldredge,  Hollis  P.  Gal- 
lup, J.  Bollin  Stuart,  Jr.,  and  Walter  E. 

Newbert. 

Clerk,  Ernest  H.  Morgan. 

Pacing  and  speedway  committee,  H.  E. 
Barry,  chairman;  D.  E.  Page,  F.  H. 
Eobinson,  J.  F.  Carey,  W.  A.  Marsh,  E. 
0.  Haddock,  J.  N.  Terry,  E..  C.  Bichard- 
son,  E.  S.  Harris,  Patrick  Sullivan,  C.  A. 
Blaney. 

Membership  committee,  Nelson  Pierce, 
chairman;  E.  P.  Denn,  M.  E.  Harring- 
ton. 

Finance  committee,  Albert  Fellows, 
chairman ;  J.  A.  Smith,  Deidrich  Eilers, 
C.  M.  Mandell,  C.  H.  Morse. 

House  committee,  W.  P.  Boutelle, 
chairman;  Cecil  Scudder,  Havelock 
Keith,  F.  H.  Bellows,  Dr.  E.  K.  Balkam. 

Entertainment  committee,  J.  W.  Linne- 
han, chairman;  J.  M.  E.  Morrill,  G.  E. 
Griffin,  F.  J.  Brand,  Deidrich  Eilers,  J. 
N.  Terry,  Albert  Fellows. 

A  part  of  the  clerk's  report  for  1904 
was  as  follows : 

The  club  has  held  48  regular  meetings 
this  year.  An  aggregate  attendance  of 
1944  members  or  an  average  of  40  1-2  for 
each  night.  An  election  of  officers  was 
held  on  January  4,  but  owing  to  a  ques- 
tion of  its  legality  a  second  election  was 
held  on  January  18,  the  list  chosen  at  the 
second  election  being  that  which  has 
served  the  club  the  past  year. 

Several  stag  parties,  whist  parties,  and 
socials  have  been  held  and  the  annual 
ladies'  night  and  concert  were  not  omit- 
ted. The  annual  ladies'  night  was  held 
in  the  Woman's  club  house  on  Centre 
street  on  the  evening  of  April  17.  The 
appointments,  entertainment,  music  and 
attendance    were    of    the    highest    class. 


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HON.  FREDERICK  S,  GORE. 


LOUIS  PFINGST, 
First  Vice  President  1901-1902. 


EDWARD  G.  RICHARDSON, 

Press  Representative 


ERNEST  H.  MORGAN, 
Clerk. 


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Following  the  custom  inaugurated  last 
year,  a  second  annual  banquet  was  held  in 
the  Woman's  club  house  on  the  evening 
of  October  27.  The  affair  was  very  suc- 
cessful, and  the  club  cheerfully  made  up 
the  deficit  in  the  receipts.-  Many  of  the 
city  officials  and  members  of  other  clubs 
were  present. 

The  long  fight  for  the  Franklin  Field 
speedway  culminated  on  Thanksgiving 
day  when  the  speedway  was  formally 
dedicated.  The  day  was  inclement,  and 
it  was  impossible  to  hold  races,  but  a 
goodly  number  took  part  in  the  prelimi- 
nary parade,  and  many  others  gathered 
along  the  line  of  the  new  speedway  and 
stood  in  the  drizzling  rain  in  the  hopes 
that  the  racing  would  take  place. 
Ground  was  broken  on  August  1,  and  on 
November  21  the  club  was  notified  that 
a  quarter-mile  track  was  completed. 

The  by-laws  have  been  materially 
altered  in  some  instances,  the  most  sig- 
nificant instance  being  in  the  form  of 
voting  for  membership,  the  ball  ballots 
now  being  used,  five  adverse  votes  or 
black-balls  to  reject.  This  was  incorpo- 
rated in  the  by-laws  at  the  meeting  of 
December  12,  and  used  for  the  first  time 
at  the  meeting  of  December  19.  An- 
other important  change  was  in  regard 
to  the  right  to  challenge  for  the  cham- 
pionship ribbons. 

Fifty-seven  new  members  have  been 
voted  into  the  club  during  the  year. 
Eacing,  which  languished  during  the  first 
half  of  the  year,  began  with  its  old-time 
interest  after  the  appointment  on  October 
3  of  a  matching  committee  to  make  the 
matches  among  such  horses  as  their 
owners  announced  would  race.  Since 
then  there  has  been  no  dearth  of  races. 

The  club  has  held  two  public  races  at 
Eeadville,  one  on  June  17  and  one  on 
Labor  Day.  The  balance  from  the  two 
races  was  on  the  right  side  of  the  ledger, 
notwithstanding  the  fact  that  the  club 
paid  $250  for  the  track,  instead  of  $100, 
the  sum  which  it  had  previously  paid. 
Five  hundred  dollars  were  paid  in  purses 
for  the  June  17  race  and  $400  for  the 
Labor  Day  race. 

The  club  did  not  take  part  in  the  open 
air  meeting  of  the  New  England  Horse 
Breeders'  association  in  the  fall,  but  did 
take  part  in  the  horse  show  at  Mechanics 


hall  in  the  spring  and  carried  off  the 
second  prize.  President  Brand  with 
Minetta,  led  the  Dorchester  contingent 
of  the  parade,  followed  by  Mr.  Stuart 
with  the  speedway  champion  trotter, 
Susie  F,  Mr.  Biggs  with  Authentic,  Mr. 
Nevens  with  Eichmond,  and  Mr.  Haven 
with  Baroness.  The  cash  prize  of  $50 
was  turned  into  the  club's  coffers. 

The  record  of  the  races  Avhich  took 
place  on  the  speedway  during  the  year 
1901  is  as  follows :  Forty-five  different 
horses  have  started,  the  aggregate  num- 
ber started  is  176,  and  82  races  have 
taken  place.  J.  E.  Stuart,  Jr.'s,  Susie  F 
held  the  trotting  championship  ribbon  at 
the  beginning  of  the  season  and  it  has 
never  been  wrested  from  her.  Mr. 
Hood's  Camden  Girl,  Mr.  French's  India 
Panis  and  Dr.  Turner's  Max  G  have  been 
the  horses  trying  for  the  trophy.  In  ad- 
dition, Susie  F  has  gone  up  against  two 
of  the  fastest  pacers  in  the  club  and  has 
never  been  beaten. 

The  pacing  championship  ribbon  at  the 
beginning  of  the  season  was  in  the  hands 
of  W.  F.  Furbush  who  had  won  it  with 
Mazie  Sidney.  On  his  selling  the  horse 
the  ribbon  reverted  to  the  club.  Mr. 
Linnehan  with  Eex  and  Mr.  Clarke  with 
Gladys  M  contested  for  it  on  October  13, 
Eex  winning.  Mr.  Blaney  with  Charlena 
tried  twice  for  it  unsuccessfully,  and  Mr. 
Terry  tried  for  it  with  Checkers  also 
twice,  successfully  on  November  3,  but 
losing  it  on  November  10,  the  trophy 
ended  the  season  in  the  possession  of 
Mr.  Linnehan. 

The  cup  winners  are  Susie  F  (Mr. 
Stuart),  for  the  trotters,  with  six  ribbons, 
and  Mutineer  (Mr.  Blaney),  for  the 
pacers,  with  seven  ribbons. 

BLUE   RIBBON   AND   CUP   WINNERS. 
1904. 

Ashmont,  b  g,  trotter  (H.  P.  Gallup),  lost 
to  Dolly  R,  June  23. 

B  4  U,  ch  g,  trotter  (H.  P.  Gallup),  won 
from  Mr.  Fellow's  Rex,  and  Dolly  R,  Dec.  22. 

Budweiser,  b  g,  pacer  (J.  W.  Linnehan), 
won  from  Charlena,  Oct.  13;  lost  to  Check- 
ers, Oct.  20,  and  to  Charlena,  Nov.  10. 

Bertha  B,  b  m,  trotter  (A.  J.  Morris),  lost 
to  Gussuro,  Nov.  26. 

Bismarck,  ch  g,  pacer  (M.  A.  Nevens),  lost 
to  Mutineer,  Nov.  17. 

Brightness,  blk  m,  trotter  (A.  C.  Haley), 
lost  to  Little  Bud,  Oct.  20. 


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DOX  WILKES,  grey  pacing  gelding. 

By  Johnnie  Wilkes,  by  Wilkes  8571.     First  dam  Stark  Lady  by  Grey  Don,  bv  Gideon,  by  Rysdyk's 

Hambletonian;  second  dam  by  General  Knox.     Owned  by  Frank  H.  Robinson. 


W.  W.  SAYYOR  (2.18 1-2),  bay  pacing  gelding. 

By  Young  Ranger,  by  Ranger,  by  Castor,  by  Hambletonian  10.     Dam,  Edna,  by  Adrian  Wilkes. 

Pacing  Speedway  cup-winner  for  1903.     Owned  by  Henry  R.  Barry. 

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Camden  Girl,  ch  m,  trotter  (John  Hood), 
lost  to  Susie  F,  April  19  and  May  28,  and 
won  from  Gussuro,  Dec.  22. 

Captain  Hall,  blk  g,  pacer  (A.  S.  Gushee), 
won  from  Little  Bud,  Nov.  3;  Joe  King, 
Nov.  17  and  26,  and  from  Gladys  M,  Dec.  15. 
Lost  to  Douglas,  April  19;  Mutineer,  Nov. 
10  and  Dec.  1,  and  to  Reno  K,  Dec.  22.  Won 
red  ribbon  in  race  with  Mutineer  and  Hel- 
gamite,  Nov.  10. 

Charlena,  b  m,  pacer,  won  from  Budwei- 
ser,  Nov.  10.  Lost  to  Budweiser,  Oct.  13;  to 
Mr.  Linnehan's  Rex  for  the  championship, 
October  20  and  27;  to  Reno  K,  Nov.  3;  to 
Susie  F,  Nov.  17,  and  to  Etta  Powers,  Dec.  1. 

Checkers,  b  g,  pacer  (J.  N.  Terry),  won 
from  Silver  Electrite,  Oct.  13;  Budweiser 
and  Gladys  M,  Oct.  20;  Silver  Electrite,  Oct. 
27;  Mr.  Linnehan's  Rex,  for  the  champion- 
ship, Nov.  3;  Mutineer  and  Silver  Electrite, 
Nov.  26.  Lost  to  Mr.  Linnehan's  Rex,  for 
the  championship,  Nov.  10,  and  to  Reno  K, 
Nov.  17. 

Dan  S,  b  g,  pacer  (A.  A.  Stewart),  won 
from  Sunrise,  Nov.  26.  Lost  to  Lightfoot, 
April  19,  and  to  George  K  and  Brightness, 
Nov.  17. 

Dewey,  blk  g,  pacer  (H.  P.  Gallup),  won 
from  Joe  King,  Oct.  27  and  Nov.  3,  and 
from  Little  Bud,  Nov.  10.  Lost  to  Silver 
Electrite,  Sept.  29;  Lampton,  Oct.  13;  Muti- 
neer, Oct.  20;  Gladys  M,  Nov.  17,  and  Goldie, 
Nov.  26.  Won  red  ribbon  in  three-cornered 
race  with  Mutineer  and  Nyphen,  Oct.  20,  and 
with  Goldie  and  Helgamite,  Nov.  26. 

Dolly  R,  b  m,  trotter  (F.  H.  Robinson), 
won  from  Ashmont,  June  23;  Hector  H, 
Aug.  11;  Fanny  Van,  Oct.  27;  Brightness  (by 
forfeit),  Nov.  3.  Lost  to  India  Panis,  Aug. 
18;  Lampton,  Oct.  20;  Lady  Madison,  Nov. 
17,  B  4  U  and  Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  Dec.  22. 

Douglas,  b  g,  pacer  (R.  S.  Fitch),  won  from 
Captain  Hall,  April  19. 

Etta  Powers,  b  m,  pacer  (T.  R.  Galvin), 
won  from  Uncle  Dick,  Nov.  26,  and  Little 
Bud,  Dec.  1.     Lost  to  Gladys  M,  Nov.  3. 

Fanny  Van,  gr  m,  trotter  (M.  E.  Fleming), 
lost  to  Dolly  R,  Oct.  27,  and  to  Mr.  Fellows' 
Rex  and  Polyphema,  Nov.  10. 

George  K,  gr  g,  pacer  (Jacob  Mosser),  won 
from  Mayor  Johnson,  Sept.  29;  Mutineer, 
Oct.  13;  Polyphema  and  Dan  S,  Nov.  17. 
Lost  to  Helgamite,  Oct.  20;  Nyphen,  Oct.  27; 
Mutineer  and  Helgamite,  Nov.  3;  Joe  King, 
Nov.  10;   Little  Bud,  Nov.  26. 

Gladys  M,  br  m,  pacer  (R.  K.  Clarke), 
won  from  Etta  Powers,  Nov.  3;  Dewey,  Nov. 
17.  Lost  to  Mr.  Linnehan's  Rex,  for  the 
championship,  Oct.  13;  Checkers  and  Bud- 
weiser, Oct.  20;  Susie  F,  Nov.  10,  and  Cap- 
tain   Hall,    Dec.    15. 

Goldie,  blk  m,  pacer  (A.  M.  Newbert),  won 
from  Helgamite  and  Dewey,  Nov.  26. 

Gussuro,  b  m,  trotter  (P.  J.  Fitzgerald), 
won  from  Lampton,  Nov.  3;  Bertha  B,  Nov. 
26;  Minturn,  Dec.  1.  Lost  to  India  Panis, 
Oct.  27,  Nov.  10  and  Nov.  17,  and  to  Camden 
Girl,  Dec.  22. 

Hector  H,  ch  g,  pacer  (Havelock  Keith), 
lost  to  Dolly  R,  Aug.  11,  and  to  Helgamite 
and  George  K,  Oct.  20. 


Helgamite,  b  m,  pacer  (F.  H.  Bellows), 
won  from  George  K  and  Hector  H,  Oct.  20; 
Little  Bud,  Oct.  27,  Dec.  15  and  22;  Mutineer 
and  George  K,  Nov.  3;  Uncle  Dick,  Dec.  15. 
Lost  to  Mutineer  and  Captain  Hall,  Nov.  10; 
Goldie,  Nov.  26,  and  Little  Bud,  Dec.  1. 

India  Panis,  b  g,  trotter  (G.  A.  French), 
won  from  Dolly  R,  Aug.  18,  and  Gussuro, 
Oct.  27,  Nov.  10  and  17.  Lost  to  Susie  F, 
for  the  championship,  Nov.  3. 

Joe  King,  blk  g,  pacer  (F.  J.  Brand),  won 
from  George  K,  Nov.  10.  Lost  to  Dewey, 
Oct.  27  and  Nov.  3,  and  to  Captain  Hall, 
Nov.  17  and  26. 

Little  Bud,  b  g,  pacer  (W.  E.  Newbert), 
won  from  May  Wynne,  May  28;  Brightness, 
Oct.  20;  Ramus,  Nov.  17;  George  K,  Nov.  26, 
and  Helgamite,  Dec.  1.  Lost  to  Mr.  Fellows' 
Rex,  May  5;  Helgamite,  Oct.  27,  Dec.  15  and 
22,  and  to  Dewey,  Nov.  10. 

Lampton,  b  g,  trotter  (Henry  Wood),  won 
from  Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  Aug.  11;  Dewey,  Oct. 
13;  Dolly  R,  Oct.  20.  Lost  to  Mutineer,  Oct. 
27;   Gussuro,  Nov.  3;   Tabor,  Nov.  17. 

Lady  Madison,  b  m,  trotter  (P.  J.  Fitz- 
gerald), won  from  Dolly  R,  Nov.  17. 

Lightfoot,  b  m,  trotter  (F.  H.  Robinson), 
won  from  Dan  S,  April  19. 

Magic,  blk  g,  trotter  (Henry  Wood),  lost 
to  Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  Dec.  1,  and  to  Ramus, 
Dec.  22. 

Mayor  Johnson,  b  g,  pacer  (M.  A.  Nevens), 
won  from  George  K,  Sept.  29.  Lost  to  Reno 
K  and  Charlena,  Nov.  3. 

Max  G,  blk  g,  trotter  (A.  W.  Turner),  lost 
to  Susie  F,  for  the  championship,  Dec.  1. 

May  Wynne,  b  m,  trotter  (H.  R.  Barry), 
lost  to  Little  Bud,  May  28. 

Minturn,  b  g,  trotter  (M.  A.  Nevens),  lost 
to  Gussuro,  Dec.  1. 

Mutineer,  blk  g,  pacer  (C.  C.  Blaney), 
won  from  Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  Aug.  18;  Dewey, 
Oct.  20;  Lampton,  Oct.  27;  Captain  Hall  and 
Helgamite,  Nov.  10;  Bismarck,  Nov.  17; 
Captain  Hall,  Dec.  1,  and  Etta  Powers,  by 
forfeit,  Dec.  22.  Lost  to  George  K,  Oct.  13; 
Helgamite,  Nov.  3,  and  Checkers,  Nov.  26. 

Nyphen,  blk  g,  pacer  (Henry  Wood),  won 
from  George  K,  Oct.   27. 

Polyphema,  br  m,  trotter  (R.  W.  Balkam), 
won  from  Fanny  Van,  Nov.  10,  and  Ramus, 
Nov.  26.  Lost  to  Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  Nov.  3, 
and  George  K,  Nov.  17. 

Ramus,  b  g,  trotter  (Carey  Keith),  won 
from  Magic,  Dec.  22.  Lost  to  Little  Bud, 
Nov.  17,  and  to  Polyphema,  Nov.  26. 

Reno  K,  b  g,  pacer  (J.  W.  Linnehan),  won 
from  Charlena  and  Mayor  Johnson,  Nov.  3, 
Checkers,  Nov.  17;    Captain  Hall.  Dec.  22. 

Rex.  b  g,  pacer  (J.  W.  Linnehan),  won 
four  races,  each  for  the  championship,  as 
follows:  Gladys  M,  Oct.  13;  Charlena,  Oct. 
20  and  27;  Checkers,  Nov.  10.  Lost  to 
Checkers  in  championship  race,  Nov.   3. 

Rex,  b  g,  trotter  (Albert  Fellows),  won 
from  Little  Bud,  May  5;  Polyphema,  Nov.  3; 
Fanny  Van,  Nov.  10;  Magic,  Dec.  1.  Lost 
to  Lampton,  Aug.  11;  Mutineer,  Aug.  18; 
B  4  U,  Dec.   22. 

Sunrise,  b  g,  pacer  (E.  S.  Harris),  lost  to 
Dan  S,  Nov.  26. 


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FRED  H.  BELLOWS. 


JOSEPH  N.  TERRY. 


T.  R.  GALVIN. 


EDWARD  B.   SWETT. 


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Susie  F,  b  m,  trotter  (J.  R.  Stuart,  Jr.), 
has  an  unbroken  list  of  victories,  as  follows: 
Camden  Girl,  April  19  and  May  28;  India 
Panis,  Nov.  3  (the  last  two  for  the  cham- 
pionship); Gladys  M,  Nov.  10;  Charlena, 
Nov.  17;  Max  G,  Dec.  1  (for  the  champion- 
ship). 

Silver  Electrite,  ch  g,  pacer  (M.  A.  Nev- 
ens),  won  from  Dewey,  Sept,  29.  Lost  to 
Checkers,  Oct.  13  and  27,  and  to  Checkers 
and  Mutineer,  Nov.  26. 

Tabor,  b  g,  trotter  (M.  A.  Nevens),  won 
from  Lampton,   Nov.   17. 

Uncle  Dick,  b  g,  pacer  (R.  C.  Richardson), 
lost  to  Helgamite,  Nov.  17;  Etta  Powers, 
Nov.  26. 

Three-cornered  races  were  inaugurated 
the  past  fall,  and  red  ribbons  were  given  to 
the  horses  coming  in  second,  two  red  rib- 
bons to  count  as  one  blue  ribbon  on  the  cup. 
Red  ribbons  were  won  by  Budweiser  racing 
with  Checkers  and  Gladys  M,  on  Oct.  20; 
George  K,  racing  with  Helgamite  and  Hec- 
tor H.  on  Oct.  20;  Brightness  racing  with 
Little  Bud  and  Mr.  Fellows'  Rex,  on  Oct.  20; 
Mutineer  (2)  racing  with  Helgamite  and 
George  K,  on  Nov.  3,  and  Checkers  and  Sil- 
ver Electrite,  Nov.  26;  Charlena  racing  with 
Reno  K  and  Mayor  Johnson,  Nov.  3;  Poly- 
phena  (2)  racing  with  Rex  and  Fanny  Van, 
Nov.  10,  and  with  George  K,  and  Dan  S,  Nov. 
17;  Captain  Hall  racing  with  Mutineer  and 
Helgamite,  Nov.  10;  Helgamite  racing  with 
Goldie  and  Dewey,  Nov.  26;  Mr.  Fellows' 
Rex,  one  in  July,  racing  with  B  4  U,  and 
Dolly  R,  Dec.  22. 


EACES   AT    READVILLE    JUNE    17 
AND  SEPTEMBER  5,  1904. 

Two  of  the  best  races  ever  given  by  the 
club  were  held  at  Eeadville  during  the 
year  1904,  the  first  on  June  17  and  the 
other  on  Labor  Day,  which  fell  on  Sep- 
tember 5.    The  results  were  : 

June  17,  1904. 
Mile  Heats;  Purses  $100  Each. 
Class,  2.13  Trot;  Best  Two  in  Thres. 
Authentic,  blk  g,  by  Autograph   (D. 

M.     Biggs) 1     2     1 

Dr.  Shorb,  blk  g,  by  McKinney,  dam 

Nannie  Clay  (J.  W.  Linnehan) ....  3  1  3 
Susie   F,   b   m,  by   Emperor  Wilkes 

(J.    R.    Stuart,    Jr.) 4     3     2 

Miss   Pratt,  blk  m,   by  Heir-at-Law 

(H.  L.  Haven) 2     5     4 

Time— 2.18  1-2,  2.18  1-4,  2.16  1-4. 

Class,  2.18  Pace;    Best  Two  in  Three. 
Ornament,  ch  g,  by  Red  Bell  (C.  H. 

Morse)    2     1     1 

Bob   Fitz,   ro   g,   by  Allspur    (A.    E. 

Kenney)    1     2     3 

Budweiser,  b  g,  by  Bud  Crooke,  dam 

Bessie  Hal  (J.  W.  Linnehan) ....  3  3  2 
Capt.  Hall,  blk  g,  by  Silvertail    (A. 

S.  Gushee)    4     4     4 

Time— 2.20  3-4,  2.19,  2.20  1-4. 


Class,   2.25   Trot  or  Pace;    Best   Two   in 
Three. 

Douglas,  b  g,  Constantine  (R.  S.  Fitch) .   1     1 

Goldie,  blk  m,  by  Airbon  (A.  M.  New- 
bert)    2     3- 

Uncle  Dick,  b  g,  by  J.  R.  Shedd  (R.  C. 
Richardson)     3     2 

Bertha  B,  b  m,  by  St.  Croix  (A.  J.  Mor- 
ris)       5     4 

Time— 2.22  1-4,  2.22  1-4. 

Class,  Free-for-all;    Best  Two  in  Three. 
Ned  Wilkes,  ch  g,  by  Wilkes  (Louis 

Pf ingst)     2     1     1 

The  Private,  b  g,  by  William  M.  Hill 

CM.  A.  Nevens) 1     2     5 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Ongate  (John  Neal) 4     4     2 

Early  Bird,  Jr.,  br  g,  by  Early  Bird 

CA.  E.  Kenney) 3     3     3 

Time— 2.13  1-4,  2.13,  2.17  1-2. 

Class,  Special  Slow  Trot  or  Pace;  Best  Two 

in  Three. 
Checkers,  b  g,  by  Red  Sam   (J.  N.  Terry)  1     1 
Little  Bud,  b  g,  untraced  (A.  M.  New- 

bert)    3     2 

Mayor  Johnson,  ch  g,  untraced   (M. 

A.    Nevens)     2     3 

Linus,  b  g,  by  Messenger  Wilkes  (D. 

M.  Biggs)   4     4 

Time— 2.26  1-4,  2.28  1-2. 


Sept.  5,   1904. 
Class,    2.35    Trot    or    Pace;    Best    Three    in 

Five;   Mile  Heats. 
Charlena,    b    m,    by    Arrowwood 

dam  Pocas  Baby  (C.  C.  Blaney)  17     11 
Bismarck,   b   g,   by   Evolutio    (M. 

A.   Nevens)    2     1     2     3 

Prior,     ch     g,     untraced     (B.     C. 

Wilder)    3     2     6     6 

George     K,     g   g,     by     Document 

(Jacob   Mosser) 5     5     4     2 

Lampton,  b  g,  by  Cyclone  (H.  R. 

Barry)    6     3     3     4 

Helgamite,  b  m,  by  Mount  Arion 

(Fred    H.    Bellows) 4     4     5     5 

Dolly  R,   br  m,   untraced    (F.    H. 

Robinson)    7     6     7  dr 

Time— 2.22  1-4,  2.25  1-4,  2.23,  2.24. 

Class  2.25  Trot  or  Pace;  Best  Three  in  Five. 
Billy  Barlow,  b  g,  untraced    (W.  P. 

Boutelle)     1     1     1 

Bertha  B,  b  m,  by  St.   Croix   (A.  J. 

Morris)    2     2     4 

Etta     Powers,     b     m,     by     Evolutio 

(T.  R.  Galvin)    3     3     2 

Hector  H,  ch  g,  untraced  (Havelock 

Keith)    4     4     3 

Don  Wilkes,  g  g,  by  Johnny  Wilkes 

(F.   H.  Robinson) 5     5     5 

Time— 2.26  1-4,  2.26  3-4,  2.27  1-4. 

Class,  2.18  Trot  or  Pace;  Best  Three  in  Five. 

Budweiser,  b  g,  by  Bud  Crooke, 
dam  Bessie  Hal  (J.  W.  Linne- 
han)      2     1     1     1 

Miss  Pratt,  blk  m,  by  Heir-at- 
Law  (H.  A.  Haven) 1     3     2     3 


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BRICK  WILKES,  JR.,  (2.22  1-4)  brown  pacing  gelding. 
By  Brick  Wilkes  (2.18),  dam  Kitty  M  (2.27  1-2).    Owned  by  Edward  B.  Swett. 


„     D    ,  „      ,      ,      „  BUD WEISER  (2.18 1-i),  bay  pacing  gelding. 

By  Bud  Crooke,  by  George  Wilkes.    Dam  Be-sie  Hal  by  Gibson's  Old  Tom  Hal.  sire  of  Browm  Hal. 

Owned  by  J.  W,  Linneban. 


Susie  F,  b  m,  by  Emperor  Wilkes 

(J.  R.  Stuart,  Jr.) 3     2     3     2 

India  Panis,  b  g,  by  Panis,  by 
Pancoast,  dam  Mattie  Graham 
(G.  A.  French)   5     4     4     4 

Gladys  M,  br  m,  by  Irvin  M,  dam 
by  Monte  Cristo   (R.  H.  Clarke)  6     5     5     5 

Capt.  Hall,  blk  g,  by  Silvertail  (A. 

S.  Gushee)   4     6     6  dr 

Time— 2.17  3-4,  2.18  1-4,  2.18  1-4,  2.19. 

Class,  Special  Slow  Trot  or  Pace. 
Mutineer,    blk    g,    by   Lord    Dufferin 

(C.   C.    Blaney)    1     1     1 

Fanny  Van,  g  m,  by  Mambrino  Star 

(M.  E.  Fleming)    2     2     2 

Magic,  blk  g,  by  Elder  Boone  (Henry 

Wood)    3     3     4 

Nagiana,  b  m,  by  Arion,  dam  Edge- 
line   (H.  P.  Gallup) 3     7     5 

Sunrise,  b  g,  by  Abbott  Wilkes   (E. 

S.   Harris)    6     4     4 

Alvino,  br  g,  untraced  (H.  S.  Clark)   5     5     6 
Rex,  b  g,  by  Electricity,  dam  Lady 

Index  (Albert  Fellows) 7     6  dr 

Time— 2.29  1-4,  2.30,  2.32  1-4. 

The  last  race  held  on  the  Keaclville 
track  was  on  June  17,  1905,  four  classes 
being  run  off.  The  first  three  were  for 
$100  purses  and  the  free-for-all  was  for  a 
$200  purse.     The  summaries  follow : 

2.18  class,  trot  or  pace;  best  3  in  5. 
Ornament,  ch  g,  by  Red  Bell  (C.  H. 

Morse)   1     1     1 

Budweiser,  b  g,  by  Bud  Crock0,  dam 

Bessie  Hal  (J.  W.  Linnehan) 2     2     2 

Captain  Hall,  blk  g,  by  Silvertail  (A. 

S.  Gushee) 3     3     3 


Baby,  ch  m,  untraced  (H.  P.  Gallup)  4     4     4 
Time— 2.20  1-2,  2.20,  2.18  1-2. 

2.24  class,  trot  or  pace;   best  2  in  3. 
Goldie,  blk  m,  by  Airborn  (A.  M.  New- 

bert)   1     1 

Mutineer,  blk  g,  by  Lorn  Dufferin  (C.  C. 

Blaney)   2     2 

Daisy  G,  b  m,  by  Jay  Gould,  Jr.   (M.  A. 

Nevens)  4     3 

Cartuna,    b    m,    by    Larrabee    ths    Great 

(Frank  Henderson) 3     4 

Time— 2.20  1-2,    2.19  1-2,    2.18  1-4. 

2.35  class,  trot  or  pace;  best  3  in  5. 
Roy  Wilkes,  b  g,  by  Jersey  Wilkes, 

dam  Lady  Patchen  (Solly  Wolfson)  12     1 
Ethel    Wagner,    b    m,    by    Gambrel 

Frank   Chamberlain) 7     1     2 

Charley  King,  blk  g,  by  May  King 

(A.  T.  Wheelock) 2     5     5 

May  Barnes,  b  m,  by  Red  Heart  (E. 

F.  Collins) 3     3     6 

Tribune,   b  g,   by  Edgemark   (M.   A. 

Nevens)     6     4     3 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Electricity,  dam  Lady 

Index   (Albert  Fellows) 4     7     4 

Toto  E,  br  m,  by  Black  Patchen   (J. 

N.   Terry) 5     6  dr 

Time— 2.28,  2.21  3-4,  2.24. 

Free-for-all;  best  3  in  5. 
General  Fiske,  b  g,  by  Lavaland 

(W.  J.  Furbush) 3     111 

Early  Bird,   Jr.,   blk  g,   by  Early 

Bird  (A.  E.  Kenney) 1     3     2     2 

Clinton  B.,  b  g,  untraced   (M.  A. 

Nevens)    ..2     2     4     4 

Rex,  b  g,  by  Ongate  (W.  E.  Nsw- 

bert)    .' 4     4     3     3 

Time— 2.20  3-4,  2.14  1-2,  2.19  1-2,  2.17  3-4. 


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FRANK  W.  HAMLIN- 


THOMAS  J    KENNEY. 


SAMUEL    MARZYNSKI. 


S.  WALTER   WALES,   JR. 


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OTHER  NOTABLE  EVENTS 


Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving  Club 
horses  played  a  very  important  part  in 
the  races  which  took  place  at  Combina- 
tion Park,  Medford,  at  the  Elks'  Carni- 
val July  30  and  August  4,  1900,  the 
entries  including  many  of  the  crack 
horses  of  the  club.  As  a  result,  Mr. 
Belledeu's  pacer,  Kentucky  Star,  took 
first  money  and  lowered  the  half  mile 
record  of  the  track,  the  Star's  old  antago- 
nist, Landlord,  beating  him  out  for  the 
first  heat,  and  taking  second  money  by 
closely  following  him  for  the  next  two. 
Two  days  later  Walter  Farmer's  mare, 
Russell  Maid,  won  an  easy  victory  in  the 
invitation  match,  Mr.  Fitch  and  Little 
Fred  taking  second  money,  with  J.  A. 
Hart's  Glendale,  driven  by  Mr.  Gallup, 
Mr.  Boutelle's  Baby  Logan  driven  by  Mr. 
Morrill,  Captain  Hall  and  his  then  owner 
Mr.  May,  Walter  Newbert  and  his  game 
little  mare,  Alice  B,  and  Mr.  Abrams  and 
Billy  Crocker  following.  Two  days  later 
the  crowd  saw  Mr.  Clarke  and  Gladys  M 
come  under  the  wire  first,  with  Dr.  G 
(Brand),  Bob  Fitz  (Gallup),  Lida  A. 
(Hart),  and  Mr.  Blaney's  Randolph  K, 
driven  by  Mr.  Morrill,  in  the  above  order. 
Following  scriptural  injunction,  the  last 
was  first  on  the  Saturday  night  closing 
the  carnival,  and  Mr.  Morrill  drove  Mr. 
Blaney's  Little  Fred  (second  money 
taker  a  few  days  before  as  the  property  of 
Mr.  Fitch)  to  victory,  Glendale  again 
driven  by  Mr.  Gallup,  Ramus  (Carey 
Keith),  Ashmont  (DeVee),  and  Light- 
foot  (Galvin),  coming  in  the  order  in 
which  their  names  appear,  at  this  carni- 
val. Mr.  Wales'  gelding,  Rondo,  then  a 
new  purchase,  took  second  money  in  the 
race  for  the  $100  purse,  being  driven  by 
Mr.  Gillies.  At  the  Brockton  fair 
Mr.  Blaney  took  a  part  of  the  purse 
in  the  $600  event  for  double  teams,  with 
S.  R.  and  Randolph  K. 


Mention  is  made  elsewhere  of  the  cap- 
ture of  the  first  money  in  the  free  for  all 
at  Readville  on  May  30,  1901.  At  this, 
Carey  Keith  took  first  money  in  the 
special  trot,  winning  in  straight  heats  and 
defeating  such  horses  as  Camden  Girl, 
Alice  B,  and  the  old  champion,  Lady 
Madison,  in  the  above  order.  An  event 
worthy  of  much  more  than  passing 
notice  was  the  wonderful  showing  of  Fred 
S.  Eldredge's  little  mare,  Silkey,  at  Cam- 
bination  Park  on  the  evening  of  June  27, 
1901.  Mr.  Tewhart  had  owned  the  mare 
as  a  trotter  and  had  sold  her  to  Mr. 
Eldredge.  She  was  fairly  good  but  Mr. 
Eldredge  did  not  like  her  gait  and  at  the 
cost  of  a  good  deal  of  skill,  patience, 
hard  work  and  time  had  taught  her  to 
pace.  He  had  not  intended  entering  her 
in  the  races  but  to  accommodate  club 
members  who  wanted  to  fill  a  special  class 
made  for  the  club's  benefit,  Mr.  Eldredge 
consented  to  do ,  so.  Baby  Logan,  with 
the  veteran  reinsman  Ed.  Gillies  driving, 
was  looked  upon  as  an  easy  winner.  Alice 
B,  Mr.  Morrison's  Nellie  W,  and  Mr. 
Abrams'  Gem  being  the  other  contest- 
ants. Silkey  simply  "smothered  'em." 
At  the  start  she  kept  with  the  bunch  and 
then,  apparently  aware  that  she  couldn't 
be  fooling  away  her  time,  pulled  ahead 
with  the  greatest  ease  and  came  easily 
down  the  stretch  with  a  wide  margin  of 
daylight  between  her  and  her  nearest 
competitor.  It  was  a  great  day  for  the 
graceful  little  animal  and  for  her  owner 
and  driver,  one  of  the  best  liked  men  in 
the  club.  A  great  crowd  of  Dorchester- 
ites,  headed  by  the  then  president,  S. 
Walter  Wales,  saw  the  race. 

Two  handicap  races,  one  for  a  two- 
minute  harness,  given  by  W.  W.  Grant, 
and  one  for  a  whip,  given  by  John  Forgie, 
were  held  on  September  5,  1901.  For  the 
•  first,  Elvino,  the  brown  gelding,  driven  by 
Mr.  Clarke,  started  at  scratch,  Bright- 
ness, the  black  mare,  driven  by  Walter 
Newbert,  having  a  handicap  of   39  feet 


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CAMDEN   GIRL   (2.21  1-4  in  a   race  and  2.15  at   private  trial),   chestnut  trotting  mare. 

By  Veni  Vici,  by  Robert  Wilkes,  by  George    Wilkes.      Camden    Girl's    first    dam,    by 

Harbinger,    second    dam   by    Rob   Roy.     Owned  by  John  Hood. 


HOWITZER  brown  trotting   stallion. 
By    Bingen   (2.06  1-4).    dam   Camden   Girl   by   Veni  Vici,    by   Robert   Wilkes,    by 
George  Wilkes.    Owned  by  John  Hood. 


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and  taking  the  race.  Mr.  Eldredge's 
Silkey,  with  a  handicap  of  810  1-4  feet 
took  second  money;  Mr.  Lally's  Wilton 
Boy,  'with  924  feet  to  overcome,  third 
money;  Mr.  Clarke's  Gladys  M  with 
814  3-4  feet  handicap,  fourth  money, 
the  scratch  horse  being  last,  and  Ken- 
tucky Star,  with  the  heaviest  handicap 
of  all,  971  feet,  being  drawn. 

Mr.  Fellows'  Bex  was  the  scratch 
horse  in  the  race  for  the  whip  and  took 
second  money.  First  money  was  taken 
by  Azote,  owned  and  driven  by  Mr.  Had- 
dock, with  a  handicap  of  678  feet;  Mr. 
Gallup  drove  Captain  Hall,  which  took 
third  money  with  a  handicap  of  725  1-4 
feet;  the  old  King  of  the  Speedway, 
Landlord,  handicapped  910  feet,  coming 
in  fourth;  and  Bubsley  G,  owned  and 
driven  by  Mr.  Moulton,  coming  in  fifth 
with  the  heaviest  handicap  of  all,  992 
feet. 

A  whip  offered  by  J.  W.  Linnehan  for 
the  horse  making  the  most  winnings  on 
the  speedway  for  the  first  half  of  1902 
was  won  by  Mr.  Brand  and  Princess 
Ebilo  with  seven  races  and  no  defeats. 

At  the  annual  field  day  at  Combination 
Park,  July  26,  1902,  in  aid  of  the  Work- 
ing Boy's  Home,  Mr.  Clarke  with  Gladys 
M  took  first  prize,  a  pneumatic-tired, 
one-man  road  wagon  in  the  style  contest. 
Mr.  Linnehan  and  Budweiser  took  the 
fourth  prize,  a  cooling  blanket  and  pair 
of  horse  boots.  In  the  special  class, 
open  only  to  members  of  the  Dorchester 
Gentlemen's  Driving  club,  Mr.  D'Arcy 
and  Bonnets  o'  Blue  took  the  first  prize, 
a  $75  harness;  Mr.  Brand  and  Princess 
Ebilo  second,  a  pair  of  reins;  Mr.  Linne- 
han and  Budweiser  third,   a  whip;  and 


Mr.   Barry  and  W.   W.   Saylor  fourth,  a 
collar  and  pair  of  horse  boots. 

On  the  evening  of  Memorial  Day,  1902, 
a  special  event  was  arranged  at  Combi- 
nation Park  for  Dorchester  Gentlemen's 
Driving  club  horses  alone.  A  big  Dor- 
chester contingent  was  present  and  six 
horses  participated.  There  were  three 
half-mile  heats,  each  heat  counting  for  a 
race.  India  Panis  (G.  A.  French)  came- 
under  the  wire  first  in  each  heat  in 
1161-2,  113  1-2,  114  3-4.  The  other 
horses  in  their  order  were  Ramus 
(Carey  Keith),  Alice  B  (W.  E.  New- 
beit),  Ninety-One  (R.  C.  Richardson),. 
Azote  (E.  O.  Haddock),  and  Mattie  Mil- 
ler (J.  W.  Linnehan). 

A  special  class  was  also  made  up  at 
Combination  Park  on  the  Fourth  of  July 
following.  Walter  E.  Newbert's  chestnut 
mare,  Alice  B,  was  the  winner  after  one 
of  the  most  exciting  races  ever  held 
under  the  club's  auspices.  Seven  heats 
were  necessary  to  decide  the  event.  They 
were  mile  heats,  the  best  time  being  in 
2  27  3-4,  but  it  was  fight  from  start  to- 
finish.  Newsboy  (F.  S.  Eldredge),  Ra- 
mus (Carey  Keith),  India  Panis  (G.  A. 
French),  Mattie  Miller  (J.  W.  Linne- 
han), and  Ninety-One  (R.  C.  Richard- 
son), came  in  in  the  order  in  which  they 
are  named. 

On  July  19  following,  a  special  class- 
was  made  up  at  South  Weymouth,  India 
Panis  winning  in  straight  heats  in  the 
2  23  trot,  Alice  B,  Ramus  and  Mattie  Mil- 
ler trailing.  In  the  2  23  trot  or  pacer 
open  to  all,  Captain  Hall  (A.  S.  Gushee) 
and  McNary's  Hah  owned  by  R.  Y.  Wood- 
bury, and  driven  by  Walter  Newbert  took 
second  and  third  money  respectively. 


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GEORGE    A.     FRENCH. 


WILLIAM    M.    BRUMMETT. 


SOLLY    WOLFSON. 


CHARLES   M.    MANDELL. 


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BONS,     PRIZE 
CHAHPIONSHI 


AND 


From  almost  the  first  the  club  gave 
ribbons  to  the  winners  of  races  and  among 
the  most  prized — the  most  prized — have 
always  been  the  championship  ribbons,  of 
which  there  are  two :  one  for  trotters  and 
one  for  pacers.  The  history  of  how  these 
ribbons  have  shifted  ownerships  is  of 
interest. 

THE    TROTTING    CHAMPIONSHIP. 

The  game  little  mare,  Alice  B.,  owned 
and  driven  by  Walter  E.  Newbert,  was 
the  first  holder  of  the  trotting  champion- 
ship ribbon.  A  word  should  be  said  of 
mare  and  driver.  Both  were  always 
ready  to  race  anything  at  anytime.  A 
"cinch"  was  not  necessary.  If  they  were 
beaten  they  were  just  as  ready  to  race  the 
next  time.  Both  went  in  to  win,  and  the 
pair  have  furnished  as  much  genuine 
sport  for  spectators  as  any  man  and  horse 
in  the  club.  It  was  a  distinct  loss  to  the 
club  when  the  little  mare  was  sold  out 
of  it. 

Alice  B.  first  won  the  ribbon  on  the 
Blue  Hill  Avenue  speedway  on  November 
24,  1900,  in  a  race  with  Little  Fred, 
owned  by  C.  C.  Blaney  and  driven  by  J. 
M.  E.  Morrill.  On  December  8  of  the 
same  year  Carey  Keith  and  his  gelding 
Ramus,  contested  the  championship,  and 
were  victorious,  but  Alice  B.  was  again 
the  winner  in  straight  heats  on  Christmas 
morning,  1900.  On  Patriots'  Day,  1901, 
E.  S.  Fitch,  then  vice-president,  came  on 
the  scene  with  his  new  purchase,  Bessie 
Rampart,  and  Alice  B.  went  down  to  defeat 
in  straight  heats.  A  great  crowd  saw 
these  two  last  races.  A  race  was  arranged 
immediately  between  Bessie  Rampart  and 
P.  J.  Fitzgerald's  bay  mare  Lady  Madi- 
son but  bad  weather  intervened  and  the 
issue  was  not  decided.  After  a  few  weeks 
Mr.  Fitch  announced  that  his  mare  was 
not  in  condition,  that  he  did  not  think  it 


right  to  withhold  the  trophy  under  the 
circumstances  and  it  went  to  Lady  Mad- 
ison by  forfeit,  Mr.  Fitch  reserving  the 
right  to  again  challenge  if  his  mare  came 
around  all  right. 

The  first  to  take  up  the  gage  was  Mr. 
Newbert  who  tried  with  Alice  B.  to  regain 
the  honors  he  had  lost.  The  attempt  was 
futile,  however.  The  race  took  place  on 
June  6,  Lady  Madison  winning  easily  in 
straight  heats.  Carey  Keith  with  his  bay 
gelding  Ramus  was  the  next  to  try  his 
fortunes.  This  race  took  place  on  June 
17  and  more  than  3000  people  witnessed 
it  notwithstanding  the  many  counter 
attractions.  Lady  Madison  was  forced 
to  step  a  little  faster  than  before  but  she 
had  the  goods  and  although  breaking  and 
losing  the  first  heat,  took  the  three  fol- 
lowing, the  race  and  the  ribbon. 

The  next  fight  was  a  trifle  easier. 
Charles  L.  Young,'  then  president,  owner 
of  Landlord  and  possessor  of  the  pacing 
championship  ribbon  so  many  had  tried  in 
vain  to  wrest  from  him,  had  bought  a  bay 
gelding  trotter,  Roy  K  by  name.  A 
match  was  made  for  Lady  Madison  and 
the  former  record  was  repeated :  Lady 
Madison  went  to  a  break  in  the  first  heat 
and  took  the  next  three.  The  race  took 
place  on  July  11.  If  the  Lady  had 
earned  a  rest  she  was  not  allowed  to  take 
it  and  a  week  later  was  compelled  to 
knock  another  two  seconds  from  her  best 
time.  At  this  time  John  W.  Linnehan, 
one  of  the  gamest  members  of  the  horse- 
loving  and  horse-driving  community 
became  a  member  of  the  club  and  in 
behalf  of  his  mare  Lady  Banker,  which 
just  then  was  enjoying  the  distinction  of 
a  hard  race  at  South  Weymouth  without 
breaking  in  one  of  the  heats,  challenged 
Mr.  Fitzgerald  and  the  other  Lady.  The 
two  came  together  on  July  18.  Walter 
Newbert  drove  Mr.  Linnehan's  mare 
which  took  the  first  heat,  Lady  Madison 


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TENNIE    WARREN,    bav   trotting    mare. 

By   Wilton   (2.19  1-4),   darn  Tennie  G,    by  Robert  McGregor  (2.17  1-2),   sire  of  Creseeus. 

ELSIE    MAY,    bay    trotting    mare. 

By   Kennard  (2.24  1-4),   dam  a  Kentucky   thoroughbred. 

Owned  by  D.   W.   Chamberlain. 


PARSON    T    AND    DEACON    B. 

A   pair   of  family    roadsters  for  which   Deacon    F.    J.    Brand   has    made   several   offers. 

Owned  by   Parson   W.    L.    Terhune. 


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as  usual  on  the  first  heat  going  to  a  break. 
The  next  heat  was  a  fight  to  the  finish  and 
was  only  won,  as  it  was  reported,  by 
"Lady  Madison  sticking  out  her  tongue." 
Again  did  Lady  Madison  break  and  the 
other  Lady  easily  won.  The  next  two 
heats  were  won  by  Lady  Madison,  every 
inch,  however,  being  fought.  And  again 
did  she  go  home  with  the  coveted  ribbon. 
At  a  return  match  given  October  10, 
1901,  the  result  was  practically  the  same. 

Mr.  Belledeu  challenged  in  behalf  of 
Ben  H.  late  in  the  year  but  bad  weather 
intervened  and  the  race  did  not  take 
place  and  Lady  Madison  was  left  in  un- 
disturbed possession  of  the  ribbon  until 
April  10,  1902,  when  Mr.  Haddock  and 
Azote  tried  to  win  it  but  could  not,  Lady 
Madison  being  pushed  no  harder  than 
36  1-1.  On  May  15  of  the  same  year  she 
clipped  four  seconds  off  that  gait  but  Mr. 
Brand  and  Princess  Ebilo  were  there 
with  something  a  little  faster  and  the 
ribbon  left  the  speedway  tied  on  the  tet- 
ter's bridle.  The  mare  wore  it  home 
again  on  June  5  when  a  return  match  was 
made.  The  Princess  was  then  sold  out 
of  the  club  the  ribbon  returning  by  the 
rules  to  the  club.  On  October  23,  Lady 
Madison  the  long  time  champion,  and  D. 
W.  Sullivan's  Belle  Lome  raced  for  the 
ribbon,  the  Lady  having  an  easy  win  in  32 
seconds.  Later  Mr.  Fitzgerald  drove  her 
over  the  track  just  for  fun  in  30  seconds. 

For  a  time  trotting  for  the  champion- 
ship languished;  then  George  A.  French 
of  Braintree,  owner  of  India  Panis,  win- 
ner of  many  races,  took  up  the  gage,  and 
on  August  13,  1903,  Lady  Madison  went 
down  to  defeat.  On  October  29  of  the 
same  year  India  Panis  lost  by  forfeit 
through  non-appearance  to  Susie  F,  the 
present  champion.  Mr.  Stuart,  owner  of 
the  mare,  did  not  want  the  ribbon  in 
that  wa3r  but  was  forced  to  accept  it  under 
the  rules.  The  ribbon  was,  however, 
found  to  be  well  bestowed  as  from  that- 
time  on,  the  gallant  mare  from  Elm  Hill 
has  met  all  comers  and  has  never  suffered 
defeat.  She  met  '  Mr.  Hood's  Camden 
Girl  on  April  19  and  May  28,  1901,  win- 
ning in  straight  heats  each  time ;  defeated 
her  old  rival  India  Panis  in  straight  heats 
on  Nov.  3.  and  in  what  was  one  of  the 
hardest  fought  and  prettiest  races  ever 
seen  on  the  speedway,  defeated  Dr.  Tur- 


ner's Max  G  on  Dec.  1,  1904.  It  took  five 
heats  to  decide  the  event.  Susie  F  took 
the  first  and  the  two  last  heats,  and  closed 
the  year  as  the  champion  trotter  of  the 
speedway,  the  cup  winner  for  the  trotter 
winning  the  most  blue  ribbons,  and  with 
the  record  of  a  season's  races  without  a 
defeat. 


THE  PACING  CHAMPIONSHIP. 

As  one  never  thinks  of  the  prize  ring 
without  thinking  of  "John  L."  or  of 
base-ball  without  the  peerless  "Mike" 
Kelley,  so  veteran  members  of  the  Dor- 
chester Gentemen's  Driving  club  think 
always  of  Landlord  when  speaking  of  the 
pacing  championship.  Landlord  went 
down  in  honorable  defeat  first  on  a  mile 
track  and  then  on  the  speedway,  but  it 
took  one  of  the  best  horses  in  the  country 
to  beat  him,  and  for  five  years  the  grand 
old  pacer  was  the  king.  The  first  race 
recorded  for  the  pacing  championship, 
although  there  was  then  no  championship 
ribbon,  was  between  Landlord  and  Dr.  Gr 
on  June  7,  1900,  the  latter  being  owned 
by  Mr.  Brand,  later  President  Brand,  and 
driven  by  Mr.  Gallup.  Landlord  was  an 
easy  winner.  On  July  17  of  the  same 
year,  Mr.  Blaney,  •  with  Randolph  K,. 
tried  conclusions  with  Mr.  Young  and 
Landlord,  the  latter  winning  in  straight 
heats.  The  dose  was  repeated  on  October 
18  of  the  same  year  with  all  the  actors  in 
their  original  roles.  A  week  later  Jesse 
Moulton  and  Rubsley  G  were  after  the 
president  and  his  gelding.  Result :  three 
straight  for  Landlord.  Another  week  and 
it  was  another  "G,"  this  time  George  G, 
owned  by  W.  J.  Fitzgerald  and  driven  by 
"Ed."  Gillies.  George  G  went  the  way 
of  the  others. 

This  was  on  Nov.  1,  1900.  On  Nov. 
12  the  club  voted  to  give  a  pacing  cham- 
pionship ribbon  as  well  as  one  for  trotters,, 
and  the  first  race  for  the  trophy  took 
place  on  Nov.  22  between  Landlord  and 
Ned  Winslow,  the  latter  driven  by  his 
owner,  Charles  H.  Belledeu.  The  race 
was  one  of  the  Closest  ever  seen  on  the 
speedway  and  thousands  came  to  see  it. 
Landlord  won  in"  three  straight,  but  was- 
forced  to  cut  his  record  down  to  31  1-1 
seconds.  Mr.  Moulton  had  not  got  enough,. 


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ALBERT    FELLOWS. 


HENRY    M.    SANDERS. 


DR.    A.   T.    DAVISON. 


WILLIAM  L.   TERHUNE. 


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and  on  Christmas  Day,  1900,  again  tried 
with  Rubsley  G-  to  carry  off  the  ribbon. 
This  was  a  hard  fought  race,  each  horse 
alternating  with  a  heat,  Landlord  taking 
the  odd  and  winning  out. 

It  was  not  until  March  28,  1901,  that 
Landlord  was  again  called  upon  to  defend 
his  laurels,  when  G.  W.  D'Arcy,  now  first 
vice-president,  with  his  pretty  mare,  Bon- 
nets o'  Blue,  essayed  the  feat.  Bonnets 
o'  Blue,  took  the  first  heat,  Landlord 
going'  to  a  break,  but  he  was  there  with 
the  goods  for  the  next  three  heats.  And 
yet  again  on  June  20,  1901,  Mr.  Moulton 
put  up  Eubsley  G  to  win  the  ribbon,  but 
put  John  M.  E.  Morrill  up  behind  the 
gelding  to  lift  him  to  victory.  Stanley 
Nichols  tells  of  the  "Rube"  who  tried  to 
drink  all  the  rum  there  was  in  Boston. 
He  didn't  succeed,  but  he  "made  'em  put 
the  price  up."  Mr.  Morrill  did  not  win, 
but  he  "made  'em  cut  the  time  down." 
Landlord,  however,  won  in  three  straight. 
Bonnets  o'  Blue  tried  it  again  on  May  16 
and  again  won  one  heat,  but  Landlord 
was  again  victorious. 

Just  at  this  time,  to  show  that  he  was 
no  quarter-mile  horse,  Landlord  won  in 
straight  heats  in  the  free-for-all,  mile 
heats,  at  Eeadville,  in  a  race  held  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Jamaica  Plain  Driving 
club.  Mr.  Stuart,  owner  of  Susie  F,  the 
champion  trotter,  was  with  his  gelding, 
Dempsey,  among  those  pitted  against  Mr. 
Young.  No  race  ever  created  greater  ex- 
citement on  the  track  or  was  witnessed 
by  more  people.  But  Landlord's  star  was 
about  to  set.  On  August  28,  1901,  at 
Eeadville,  Mr.  Belledeu  with  his  pacer, 
Kentucky  Star,  with  a  record  of  2.08  1-2 
to  sulkey  and  2.09  1-4  to  wagon,  and 
which  has  since  done  the  full  mile 
at  Eeadville  in  2.03  1-2,  raced  Mr. 
Young  and  Landlord  mile  heatsy  and 
the  latter  was  defeated  in  two  straight, 
the  Star's  time  time  being  2.16  1-4  in 
each  heat.  On  Labor  Day  following,  at 
Eeadville,  Landlord  was  badly  beaten  in 
the  free-for-all.  On  October  2  the  Land- 
lord-Kentucky Star  race  for  the  cham- 
pionship took  place  on  the  speedway,  and 
although  Landlord  lowered  his  record  two 
seconds  on  the  quarter  mile,  there  was 
the  Star  a  little  ahead  all  the  time,  and 
the  pacing  championship  ribbon,  so  long 
and  ably  defended,  passed  into  new  hands. 


The  time  at  this  race  was  29  and  29  1-4 
for  the  quarter. 

The  history  of  the  ribbon  since  then  is 
more  varied  and  perhaps  a  little  less  spec- 
tacular. Mr.  Belledeu  forfeited  to  Mr.  Bla- 
ney, who  at  first  refused  to  take  it  in 
that  way,  but  who  under  the  rules  of  the 
club  was  compelled  to  accept  it.  He  had 
challenged  for  Charlena.  Mr.  Blaney  for- 
feited to  Mr.  Brand,  who  had  challenged 
for  Dr.  G.  The  first  struggle  for  the 
ribbon  thereafter  was  on  March  27,  1802, 
when  Mr.  Boutelle  drove  his  mare,  Baby 
Logan,  to  win  against  Dr.  G  (Mr.  Brand 
driving) ,  five  heats  being  necessary  to  de- 
cide. Mr.  Linnehan's  Budweiser,  was  the 
next  horse  to  win  the  ribbon,  the  race  tak- 
ing place  April  24.  Baby  Logan  was  in 
bad  condition  and  her  owner  drew  her 
after  the  first  heat.  Budweiser's  time  as 
a  champion  was  brief,  as  on  May  8 
Charles  W.  Arnold  of  Haverhill  came  over 
with  his  mare,  Ida  J,  and  won  in  straight 
heats.  Baby  Logan  being  by  this  time 
again  in  condition,  Mr.  Boutelle  again 
challenged  for  the  ribbon  and  was  de- 
feated by  the  Haverhill  contingent  in  1,  2, 
1,  1.  Mr.  Arnold  later  surrendered  the 
ribbon  to  the  club,  and  on  Oct.  16  Bud- 
weiser and  Mr.  Barry's  cup  winner  of  the 
next  year,  W.  W.  Savior,  contested  for  it, 
the  judges  deciding  in  favor  of  Budweiser, 
with  some  of  the  spectators  a  little  skep- 
tical, so  close  was  the  match.  At  a  re- 
turn match  en  Nov.  22  it  was  Budwieser 
1,  1,  1.  A  year  before,  when  Landlord 
won  the  ribbon  and  "Wilbur  C.  Littlefield 
owned  the  mare  Beauty,  a  challenge  for 
the  ribbon  was  issued  in  behalf  of  the 
mare.  The  race  did  not  come  off,  but  C. 
C.  Blaney,  who  had  bought  the  mare,  re- 
newed the  challenge,  and  Budweiser  again 
went  clown  in  defeat,  to  slow  music,  how- 
ever, the  fastest  heat  being  in  33  and  the 
slowest  in  36  seconds. 

Little  more  was  done  in  championship 
pacing  in  1903.  Beauty  lost  to  W.  J. 
Furbush's  Mazie  Sidney  on  April  2,  and 
Mr.  Linnehan  at  once  challenged  in  be- 
half of  his  pacer,  Eex.  The  race,  half- 
mile  heats,  took  place  on  May  14,  and  al- 
though Eex  was  defeated,  lie  made  the 
Newton  mare  go  in  1.05  to  do  it,  Mazie 
Sidney  again  successfully  defended  the 
trophy  on  Oct.  22  against  A.  E.  Kenney's 
Early  Bird  Jr.,  and  was  then  sold  out  of 


44 


RICHARD     AND     GILLIS, 
Prize    winners   in    Memorial   Day   parade,    1900.     Owned  by  Dr.   A.   T.  Davison. 


DOLLAR   AND   BILL, 
Prize   winners    in   Memorial   Day   parade,   1900.     Owned  by  Hon.  Franklin  L.   Codman. 

45 


the  club,  the  ribbon  reverting  to  the  club,  same  horses  contested  again,  Eex  losing 

The  ribbon  then  lay,  metaphorically,  on  the  first  and  taking  the  next  three  heats, 

the  table  until  Oct.  13,  1904,  when  Mr.  A  week  later,  or  on  Nov.  3,  J.  N.  Terry 

Linnehan's  Eex  and  Mr.  Clarke's  Gladys  came  on  the  scene  with  Checkers  and  won 

M  raced  for  it  on  the  Mattapan  speedway,  against   Rex   in   straight   heats,   but   lost 

the  former  winning  in  straight  heats.     A  again  on  Nov.  10,  Rex  losing,  as  usual, 

week  later  Rex  and  Mr.  Blaney's  Charlena  the  first  two,  but  taking  the  next  three 

fought  it  out,  five  heats  being  necessary  heats.    The  season  of  1904  closed  with  the 

to  decide.    Rex  lost  the  first  two  and  won  trophy  in  the  permanent  possession  of  Mr. 

the  last  three  heats.     A  week  later  the  Linnehan  as  owner  of  Rex. 


4U 


A    QUARTETTE    OF    HONORARY    MEMBERS. 


CAPT.    CHARLES    W.    HUNT, 
Station    11,    Dorchester. 


HOX.    ALPHEUS    SANFORD. 


*-,  ' 


EX-  ALDERMAN   JOSEPH   I.    STEWART. 


EX-    COUNCILMAN    GEORGE    0.    WOOD. 


47 


THE    FRANKLIN    FIELD    SPEEDWAY, 


The  active  fight  for  a  permanent  speed- 
way for  Dorchester  and  vicinity  began  on 
May  14,  1900,  when  a  hearing  was  given 
representatives  of  the  Dorchester  Gen- 
tlemen's Driving  club  by  the  Boston  board 
of  park  commissioners,  relative  to  a  track 
on  the  Talbot  Avenue  side  of  Franklin 
Field.  The  petition,  signed  by  2000  men, 
including  such  well-known  horsemen  as 
John  Shepard  and  the  late  John  M. 
Forbes,  was  presented  by  S.  Howard  Mil- 
dram,  then  councilman  for  Ward  24,  and 
an  active  member  of  the  club.  The  fight 
ended  on  Thanksgiving  day,  1904,  when 
with  a  drizzling  rain  overhead  and  several 
inches  of  mud  underfoot,  a  long  proces- 
sion of  prominent  men  and  women  in 
natty  rigs,  led  by  a  tally-ho  and  brass 
band,  started  from  Codman  square,  and, 
reaching  the  new  speedway  via  Washing- 
ton street,  Columbia  road,  Blue  Hill  and 
Talbot  avenues,  formally  dedicated  the 
speedway  to  the  public  use.  An  interest- 
ing program  of  races  had  been  prepared 
by  Walter  E.  Newbert,  chairman  of  the 
racing  and  speedway  committee,  but 
neither  the  weather  or  the  track  would 
permit  of  their  being  pulled  off.  But  the 
indefatigable  "Little  Japs"  of  the  Dor- 
chester Gentlemen's  Driving  club  had 
won  their  five  years'  campaign  and 
entered  the  hard-won  mud  as  their  proto- 
types a  few  months  later  entered  the 
hard-won  Mudken,  with  flying  colors. 

Two  or  three  days  after  the  first  hear- 
ing in  1900  the  board  of  park  commis- 
sioners unanimously  passed  an  order  set- 
ting off  a  strip  of  land  for  speedway  pur- 
poses, providing  the  city  council  would 
vote  an  appropriation  of  $25,000  for  con- 
struction purposes.  Opposition  began  at 
once,  some  of  the  daily  newspapers  treat- 
ing the  matter  lightly,  and  at  least  two  of 
them  coming  out  in  strong  editorial  op- 


position. The  Boston  Herald  for  Jan. 
17  editorially  estimated  the  first  cost  of 
the  speedway  at  $210,000,  with  no  pro- 
vision for  annual  maintenance,  and  the 
necessary  land  at  nearly  one-quarter  of 
the  playground.  These  attacks  were  kept 
up  and  citizens  and  even  high  school 
boys  were  asked  to  protest  in  written  com- 
munications, which  were  published. 
Hearings  were  held  before  the  finance 
committees  of  the  board  of  aldermen  and 
common  council,  but  an  item  of  $25,000 
for  construction  was  included  in  the  loan 
bill,  was  signed  by  Mayor  Hart  late  in 
1900 — and  then  the  board  of  park  commis- 
sioners promptly  rescinded  its  vote  and 
asked  that  the  money  be  devoted  to  other 
uses. 

The  story  of  the  fight  need  not,  and  in 
fact  hardly  can  be,  told  in  detail.  It  en- 
tailed hopes  and  discouragements,  prom- 
ises kept  and  promises  broken,  an  appro- 
priation made  and  unspent,  but  looked 
at  with  hungry  eyes  for  a  score  of  pur- 
poses; attempts  to  divert  it  to  other  uses, 
and  "backing"  and  "filling"  for  five  years. 
The  contention  was  that  the  city's' money 
should  not  be  spent  to  make  a  race  track 
for  a  few,  and  that  if  racing  were  permit- 
ted, spectators  would  be  bowled  over  by 
the  flying  horsesTike  nine-pins.  The  ad- 
vocates, the  horsemen  and  others,  replied 
that  so  far  as  danger  was  concerned  there- 
was  none;  that  every  kind  of  sport  was 
provided  for  at  the  expense  of  the  tax- 
payers, largely  at  the  expense  of  horse 
owners,  as  a  man  who  can  afford  to  own 
one  or  more  fast  horses  for  pleasure  driv- 
ing is  necessarily  a  man  of  substance; 
that  no  place  was  provided  for  the  horse 
owners'  amusement;  and  that,  with  all 
the  miles  of  bicycle  tracks  and  automobile 
roads,  and  riding  horse  tracks,  and  all  the 
acres  of  tennis  courts  and  football 
grounds,  and  baseball  grounds,  and  golf 
links,  all  the  baths  and  gymnasiums, 
everything  that  pertains  to  outdoor  or 
indoor    athletics,    a    quarter    or    three- 


48 


BEN    G    (with   his   mascot).   ch< 
By  Ben  Franklin,  clam  by  Justin  MorgE 


<tnut  trotting  gelding. 

q.     Owned  by  Hollis  P.  Gallup. 


KING    PRINCEPS    (2.15),    bay    trotting    gelding. 

By   Count    Princeps    (2.27),    son   of    Princeps,    by    Woodford    Mambrino    (2.21    1-2),    son 

of    Mambrino    Chief;    dam,    Lady    Almont,    by    Almont    Lightning,    son   of 

Almont,    by    Alexander's    Abdallah,    son    of    Rysdyk's   Hamble- 

tonian.     Owned  by    E.    P.    Denn. 

49 


eighths  of  one  mile  was  not  much  to  ask 
for  horse  racing. 

The  action  of  the  park  commissioners, 
although  it  should  be  said  that  from  the 
first  Laban  Pratt,  the  Dorchester  mem- 
ber, did  all  in  his  power  to  bring  the 
speedway  about,  created  consternation,  in- 
dignation, and  not  a  little  ridicule.  Hear- 
ings began  again,  and  more  than  one 
member  gave  up  hopes  of  ever  having 
the  coveted  pleasure  ground.  When 
Mayor  Collins  came  up  for  election  a  sec- 
ond time  he  was  interviewed  by  members 
of  the  club,  and  like  his  predecessor  prom- 
ised to  do  what  he  could.  E.  Gr.  Bichard- 
son  of  the  Transcript,  then  the  press 
representative  of  the  club,  did  a  lot  of 
good  work  and  got  his  fellow  reporters 
on  the  other  dailies  to  do  good  work, 
either  actively  or  passively,  either  by  talk- 
ing or  saying  nothing,  the  last  being 
sometimes  more  efficacious  than  the  first. 

Some  of  the  hardest  work  clone  outside 
of  the  club  was  by  members  of  the  city 
council  in  trying  to  get  the  money  for 
some  other  purposes  than  that  for  which 
it  was  set  aside.  Fortunately,  the  efforts 
in  that  direction  were  futile.  An  effort 
was  made  early  in  1904  to  enlist  the  aid 
of  the  Jamaica  Elain  and  South  Boston 
clubs,  and  the  latter  came  out,  was  hand- 
somely entertained  and  under  the  influ- 
ence of  hospitality,  liquid,  solid  and 
purely  fraternal,  agreed  to  help — and 
then  went  home  and  the  members  were 
''ripped  up  the  back"  by  other  members 
for  their  pledges;  the  South  Bostonites 
wishing  a  track  on  the  proposed  new 
Strandway,  at  the  Calf  Pasture  or  near  it. 
They  were  later  brought  a  little  more 
into  line,  but  even  some  of  the  Dorchester- 
ites  for  a  little  time  thought  it  better  to 
compromise  on  the  South  Boston  location, 
and  Councilman  Burr,  an  honorary  mem- 
ber of  the  club,  who  really  wanted  the 
speedway  here,  told  the  club  publicly  that 
there  was  little  chance  of  its  ever  being 
built.  Another  meeting  was  held  later  in 
the  winter  in  the  club  rooms  at  Codman 
square  in  which  doubt  prevailed,  and 
there  was  something  of  a  chance  of  a 
stampede  for  the  Strandway.  President 
Brand  had  not  thought  that  he  could  be 
present  and  had  prepared  and  sent  the 
following  letter  which  was  read  in  the 
club : 


Dorchester,  Mass.  March  7,  1904. 
To  the  Members  of  the  Dorchester  Gentle- 
men's  Driving    Club: 

Gentlemen — Realizing  the  importance  of 
the  subject  which  will  be  discussed  tonight, 
I  wish  to  add  a  word  of  caution.  I  was  told 
a  few  days  ago  that  Park  Commissioner 
Laban  Pratt  had  said  that  our  chances  of 
securing  a  speedway  on  Franklin  Field  were 
never  as  good  as  at  the  present  time,  and 
that  if  we  would  take  this  subject  up  and 
present  it  now,  we  would  undoubtedly  se- 
cure our  long  cherished  object.  Mayor 
Collins  has  been  seen  on  the  subject,  and 
has  agreed  to  take  the  matter  up  imme- 
diately. He  will  visit  Franklin  field  with 
the  park  commissioners,  within  the  next 
few  days,  as  he  is  anxious  to  make  good 
the  promise  made  to  your  committee  just 
prior  to  the  last  election. 

With  these  facts  in  mind,  I  feel  that  the 
club  will  agree  that  it  would  jeopardize  our 
prospect  of  ever  getting  a  speedway  on 
Franklin  field,  should  we  in  any  way  com- 
mit ourselves  to  the  speedway  on  the 
Strandway.  I  believe  that  a  committee 
should  be  appointed  tonight  to  wait  on 
Mayor  Collins  and  urge  upon  him  the 
justice  of  our  cause;  and  I  believe  in  a  very 
short  time  our  efforts  will  be  crowned  with 
success. 

If,  after  we  have  exhausted  every  re- 
source, we  find  there  is  no  hope  of  getting 
the  speedway  where  we  want  it,  it  will 
then  be  time  for  us  to  try  to  secure  it  else- 
where. I  am  not  unmindful  of  the  interest 
manifested  in  this  project  by  the  members 
of  the  South  Boston  Driving  club,  and  I 
believe  their  loyal  support  will  be  given  us 
in  our  efforts.  I  trust  the  interest  they  have 
taken  in  the  matter  will  be  recognized  by 
our  club  tonight,  and  a  vote  of  thanks  ex- 
tended to  them  for  meeting  with  and  co- 
operating with  us. 

Very  truly  yours, 

J.   F.   BRAND,   President. 

This  was  the  turning  point  of  the 
affair.  A  committee  of  the  Dorchester 
club  was  appointed  to  meet  a  committee  of 
the  South  Boston  club,  with  a  view  of 
furthering  the  project.  The  committee 
did  what  it  could,  but  one  of  the  present 
members,  Director  P.  J.  Fitzgerald,  a 
man  who  has  always  kept  himself  modest- 
ly in  the  background,  did  more  and  was 
able  to  do  more  than  all  the  others  put 
together.  It  is  believed  that  no  member 
of  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving 
club  will  deny  this.  By  what  art  or  craft, 
what  argument  or  inducement  it  was 
done,  the  writer  certainly  does  not  know, 
but  progress  was  constantly  reported. 
Mayor  Collins'  interest  was  aroused,  lie 
visited  the  site  of  the  proposed  track,  and 


50 


BECKY    THISBB,    bay   trotting    mare. 

By  Choralist  (14516):  dam  Wanita,  by   OrviJle     (3317);    granddam    B^ss    Lightfoot,    by 

General    Lightfoot    (1763).      Owned   by   J.    E.    Swendeman. 


INDIA   PANIS   (2.21  1-4),    bay    trotting    gelding. 

By    Panis    (2.31),    by    Pancoast    (2.21    3-4).    Panis,     by     dam,     Mattie    Graham     (2.21), 

she  by   Harold,    sire   of  Maud   S.      First    dam    of    India    Panis.    India,    by 

Indiana;    second    dam    Fernwood,    by    Lancewood:    third    dam 

Jennie  2d,  by  Fleeting  Ray.  sire  of  Money  Hunter. 

Owned   by   George   A.    French. 


finally  pledged  himself  that  it  should  be  date,"  and  under  date  of  November  21,. 
built  if  it  could  be  done  inside  the  appro-  1904 :  "Franklin  field  speedway  was 
priation.  completed  today  for  a  quarter  of  a  mile- 
Inscribed  on  the  record  book  of  the  track."  This  is  in  brief,  and  very  brief,, 
club,  in  red  ink  on  the  margin,  that  "all  too,  the  history  of  five  years'  contention, 
who  run  may  read,"  is  this  entry,  under  and  formed  a  most  spectacular  windup  for 
date  of  August  1,  1904:  "Work  on  the  the  final  year  of  President  Brand's- 
Franklin   field   speedway   begun    on   this  presidency. 


52. 


SENATOR    L    (2.12  1-2)  bay  trotting  gelding. 
By  West  Cloud,   dam  Elfreda  by  Eldredge.     Owned   by  John    Shephard. 


JOE    KING    (2.15    in    four-year-old  trial)   black  pacing  gelding. 
By   May    King  dam    Oneonta.     Owned  by   Frederick  J.    Brand. 


53 


LADIES'  NIGHT,  BANQUETS,  ETC. 


The  social  events  of  the  Dorchester 
Gentlemen's  Driving  club  have  always 
been  among  its  strongest  features  and  to 
give  even  a  list  of  the  parties  and  enter- 
tainments, stag  rackets,  whist  parties, 
and  little  socials  and  dances  in  which  the 
ladies  took  part  would  be  beyond  the 
scope  of  this  article.  Of  some  of  the 
more  important,  however,  mention  should 
be  made.  The  first  "ladies'  night"  was 
given  on  the  evening  of  Dec.  11,  1899,  in 
the  Dorchester  Woman's  club  house  where 
the  most  or  all  of  the  state  affairs  of  the 
club  have  been  held.  A  fine  entertain- 
ment was  given,  an  equally  fine  supper 
served  and  dancing  was  enjoyed  until  well 
along  toward  daylight.  Vice-president, 
later  President,  S.  Walter  Wales,  was 
master  of  ceremonies,  the  committee  in- 
cluding President  Young,  Secretary 
Belledeu,  Treasurer  Morrill,  Councilman 
Mildram  and  Messrs.  Pfingst,  Fitch, 
Greenwood,  Bresnahan  and  Dr.  A.  T. 
Davison.  More  than  400  attended  and 
the  success  of  the  affair  was  unqualified. 

Many  of  the  members  recall  the  spicy 
and  witty  poem,  "Horse  Talk  at  the 
Club."  It  was  written  by  T.  A.  Bresna- 
han, director,  and  one  of  the  most 
esteemed  members  of  the  club  and  was 
read  by  Vice-president  Wales  at  the  open- 
ing of  the  fall  season  with  a  clam  supper, 
Oct.  1,  1900.  More  than  100  were  pres- 
ent and  the  good-natured  touches  on  the 
tender  spots  were  enj.oyed  by  victims  and 
onlookers  alike.  The  poem  follows,  the 
author  being  awarded  the  club's  badge  of 
honor,  a  blue  ribbon. 

HORSE  TALK  AT  THE  CLUB. 

There  has  been   a  lot  of  horse  talk  in  the 

season  that's  just  passed, 
And   many   would-be    winners    have    found 

themselves  outclassed; 
While  others  who  said  nothing,  but  always 

wore  a  smile, 
Have  been  doing  all  the  winning,  and  have 

made  their  little  pile. 


At   the   races   held    on   Labor   Day,   stanch 

"Landlord"  took  the  dough. 
He  knew  that  Young  would  knead  it;   into 

doughnuts  it  must  go. 
He    found   he   had   no    pudding,   for   Morrill 

drove  "S.  R." 
And   made   him   pace   the  closest  race   that 

he  has  had  thus  far. 

Grandma  "Trinket"  shed  her  years  and  went 

a  splendid  mile, 
It  pleased  the  people  one  and  all,  to  see  her 

put  on  style. 
Not  quite  "so  young  as  she  used  to  be",  but 

yet  she  feels  quite  "Gushee", 
And  those  who  chase  her  on  the  road  have 

found  her  very  brushy. 

"Lewiston  Belle"  cut  quite  a  swell,  no  rec- 
ord has  she  got. 

She  would  have  found  one  Labor  Day,  but 
Fitch  says,  "I  guess  not." 

He  thought  at  first  he'd  try  to  win,  but  later 
changed  his  mind, 

And  got  a  little  souvenir  for  jogging  in  be- 
hind. 

"Kentucky  Star"  is  always  game;  he  needs 

no  praise  you  know. 
He's  fairly  won  his  laurels,  which  he  wears 

with  modest  show. 
His  gait  is  clean,  his  head  is  clear,  and  when 

he  gets  the  word, 
He  shoots  out  like  a  pickerel,  and  flies  home 

like  a  bird. 

Another  horse  is  "Rubsley  G."    This  gelding 

in  dark  bay, 
Won  three  straight  heats  at  Saugus,  thanks 

to  his   driver  Nay. 
The  owner,  Jesse  Moulton,  is  a  man  all  men 

admire, 
And  it  pleased  them  much  to  see  his  horse 

the  first  to  reach  the  wire. 

"Ned  Wilkes"  has  proved  as  game  a  horse 

as  anyone  could  wish  him. 
He  held  his  own  along  the  line;    no  other 

horse  could  dish  him. 
He    shook   his   mark   by   many    points,    and 

still  can  shake  it  more, 
For  he  has  proved  a  finisher;    a  race  horse 

to  the  core. 

"Art    Alco"    is    another    horse    that's    done 

some  noble  deeds, 
Too  numerous  to  mention;  but  anyone  who 

reads 
The  horse  news  in  the  papers  is  always  sure 

to  know, 
The  winner  in  the  2.10  pace;  the  hero  "Art 

Alco". 


54 


MUTINEER  (2.29  1-4)  black  pacing  gelding. 
Speedway   pacing   cup   winner  for  1904. 
By    Lord  Dufferin.     Owned  by   Cyril  C.   Blaney. 


GEORGE    K,    gray    pacing   gelding. 
By  Document.     Owned  by  Jacob   Mosser. 

55 


There  is  another  pacer,  and  "Rondo"  is  his 

name; 
For  stepping  on   the  half-mile    rings,    he's 

winning  lasting  fame. 
He's  won  his  races  right  and  left,  and  yet 

he  sighs  for  more; 
He's  the  king  pin  horse  down  at  Grove  Hall; 

what  could  you  wish  for  more? 

There  are  many  other  horses,  already  with 

a  mark, 
"Doctor   G",   "Alice  B",  that  one  owned  by 

Randolph  Clarke; 
"Bob  Fitz",  and  "Ashmont",  "Randolph  K", 

"George  G"  and  "Baby  Logan"; 
"Nellie  Bly",  who  did  not  die,  but  comes  up 

at  the  slogan. 

When  "Newbert"  went  to  Rockland,  Maine, 

he  thought  he  had  a  cinch. 
He   saw   the   hayseeds   on  the  train;    their 

money  he  would  clinch. 
He  put  his  trotter  in  the  race,  his  money 

on  the  mare, 
And  when  he  left  the  track  that  night,  his 

pockets   they  were   bare. 

It  was  a  race  of  seven  heats  and  three  were 

won  by  "Alice", 
And    Newbert    said    he    thought    that    day 

that  he  could  beat  "Chehallis". 
They  tied  up  all  his  money,  and  robbed  him 

of  his  glory; 
If  you   would  know  how  he  got  left,   he'll 

tell  you  his  own  story. 

Now  Edgar  Haddock  wore  a  smile,  I'm  sure 

you'd  call  it  rich; 
He  got  it  on  the  speedway,  when  he  had  a 

race  with  Fitch. 
He  thinks  he'll  rest  his  horse  awhile,  and 

put  him  in  the  paddock. 
Now  if  you  want  a  good  fish  tale,  just  get  it 

straight  from  Haddock. 

That  day  "Prince  Wilkes"  and  "Little  Fred" 

were  feeling  on  their  mettle 
They  had  a  little  matter  which  they  were 

bound  to  settle. 
Belledeu  hitched   up   "Prince   Wilkes",    and 

Morrill  "Little  Fred", 
And  up  on  to  the  speedway,  with  both  their 

steeds  they  sped. 

"Now  we  want  the  word,"  said  Morrill,  as 

through  the  air  he  flew; 
"And  that  is  just  my  pudding"  said  the  noble 

Belledeu. 
Although  a  half  a  length  behind  he  said  he 

would  not  quarrel, 
But   before   they   reached   the   quarter   pole 

he  was  ahead  of  M'orrill. 

The  next  time  they  came  down  the  stretch, 

John  Morrill  was  behind, 
With  "Little  Frederick,"  cutting  ice;  to  win 

he  was  inclined. 
So  they  got  the  word  and  off  they  went;  he 

overtook  the  "Prince", 
But  he  lost  the  two  next  heats  so  fair  he's 

not  forgot  it  since. 


Now,  boys,  we  want  a  speedway,  and  this 

we're  bound  to  get, 
For  the  "pols"  are  with  us  hand  and  glove, 

we'll  stick  to  them,  you  bet. 
We  must  always  pull  together,  so  when  you 

go  to  vote, 
Stand  by  the  ones,  who  stood  by  us,  their 

interests  promote. 

Tonight  we  come  together  to  have  a  little 

lunch. 
Of    Hollis    Gallup's    choice    steamed    clams, 

and  Charley  Young's  rare  punch. 
If   you  find  that  you  are  getting  gay,  and 

cannot  stand  the  limit, 
Just  sing  a  song  or  make  a  speech,  or  else 

you  are  not  in  it. 

My  story  now  is  ended,  and  I  hope  it  won't 
be  long 

Before  some  other  member  will  produce  an- 
other song. 

And  if  I  have  not  stated  right  the  doings  of 
you  all, 

Just  criticise  my  simple  rhymes,  or  lay  it  to 
my  gall. 


At  the  stag  party  which  followed,  a 
month  later,  more  than  200  were  present, 
and  these  parties  were  frequent  thereafter 
for  two  years  or  more.  The  ladies  were 
frequently  entertained  but  the  second 
annual  ladies'  night  was  not  held  until 
Jan.  30,  1901.  Thomas  N.  Hart,  the 
Mayor  of  Boston,  honored  the  occasion 
with  his  presence.  S.  Walter  Wales  was 
then  president  and  John  M.  E.  Morrill, 
then  treasurer,  had  charge  of  the  floor. 
Like  its  predecessor  it  was  an  unqualified 
success. 

The  third  big  stag  party  of  the  club  was 
held  on  the  evening  of  Jan.  30,  1902,  and 
again  did  Mr.  Bresnahan  contribute  the 
feature  of  the  evening  in  good  rhyme, 
good  wit  and  good  sense.  His  poem  was 
entitled : 

THE  HORSES  ON  THE  BOULEVARD. 

Have  you  heard  about  the  horses  that  were 

out   upon   the    snow, 
Rushing    down    the    boulevard     where    the 

fastest  speeders  go? 
They  came  for  many  miles  around  to  take 

part  in  the   races, 
And   as   they   passed   adown   the   stretch,   I 

saw  these  happy  faces: 

Our  president  with  Rondo  wore  his  pleasant 

Grove  Hall  smile, 
Though  Charlie  Young  and  Landlord   (with 

his  whip)   held  him  in  style; 
'Twas   nip   and  tuck  the   whole   way    down, 

and  ne'er  a  one  went  faster, 
While    Jacob    Mosser    barely    'scaped    what 

might   have   been   disaster. 


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ORNAMENT  (2.18  1-4)  chestnut  pacing  gelding. 
By  Red  Bell.     Owned  by  C.   H.   Morse. 


CHECKERS    (2.24)   bay   pacing  gelding. 
By   Red   Sam.     Owned   by  J.    N.   Terry. 


Charles     Belledeu     with    Winslow     was     as 

proud  as  he  could  be; 
He  had  a  horse  that  stepped  as  fast  as  any 

I  could  see. 
He   headed   out  some  cracker-jacks,    among 

them  Halle  Rocket, 
And  never  had  to  use  his  whip,  but  left  it 

in  the  socket. 

The    next    familiar    face    I    saw    was    John 

Morrill  as  of  yore, 
Who    drove    a   fine   bay   gelding,    and   knew 

just  how  to  score; 
With  four  now  coming  down  abreast,  it  was 

a  splendid  sight, 
And  John  won   out  so   easily,   it  filled   him 

with   delight. 

Fred  Eldredge  started  Silkey,  and  the  crowd 

knew  there  was  fun, 
For   Sullivan    went    after   him,    like    a   shot 

from   out  a  gun; 
Then,    Boutelle    joining    in    the    race,    the 

three  hung  close  together 
Till  Baby  Logan  nosed  them  out,  for  'twas 

her  kind  of  weather. 

Jesse    Moulton's    Rubsley    G    and    Blaney's 

Randolph  K 
Stepped    by    some    of    the    fastest    ones — it 

seemed  to  them  like  play; 
While  Linnehan's  Budweiser  and  Newbert's 

Alice  B 
Were  neck  and  neck,  when  Alice  broke  and 

lost  the  race,  you  see. 

Louis    Pfingst    and    Fitch    and    Clarke    and 

genial  George  M.  Potter 
Went  down  the  stretch  just  for  a  heat;  the 

heat  grew  hot  and  hotter; 
'Til    Gladys    M,    led    by    Ned    Wilkes,    that 

famous  race-track  pacer, 
Held  on  so  fast  she  made  him  skip,  but  sure 

he  won  the  race,  sir. 

Hollis  Gallup  was  in  the  swim,  and  thought 

he'd  try  Bob  Fitz, 
His   young   roan    lightning   pacer,   that    has 

made  so  many  hits; 
He  struck  a  gait,  and  went  so  fast,  it  filled 

the  crowd  with  wonder: 
Then   Gallup   said,   "For   cash  or  sport,   I'll 

race  you  all,  by  thunder." 

Oh,  where  did  Fred  Brand  keep  himself  with 

famous   Doctor   G? 
His  scalp  was  sought  by  many,  but  his  face 

they  did  not  see. 
Littlefield   was   also    missed,     but    Gushee's 

Captain  Hall 
Had  an   argument  with  D'Arcy's  mare,  the 

beauty  of  them  all. 

There  were  many  other  horses,  but  their 
owners  all  claim  glory, 

So  I  will  not  interfere  with  them,  but  listen 
to  each  story. 

And  when  at  night  we  hear  them  talk,  while 
sitting  round  the  fire, — 

I  have  my  mind  on  one  of  them,  a  first- 
class  "horse-tale"  liar. 


Now    it  seems   to   me   the   speedway  cranks 

had  better  stay  at  home, 
And  patronize  that  quarter-stretch  that  we 

now  call  our  own; 
But    no,    to    Brookline   they   must   go,    have 

their  names  and  pictures  taken, 
And  published  in  the  morning  news,  while 

our  speedway  lies  forsaken. 

This  is  our  third   stag-party,  and  I'm  sure 

you'll   all   agree, 
That  it  pays  to  have  them  often,  as  it  fills 

us  all  with  glee; 
One  gets  full  by  drinking  punch,  another'll 

punch  a  drinker, 
And  tell  him  that  he's  had  enough,  but  he 

don't  care  a  tinker. 

All    hearts    are    filled    with    merriment,    all 

faces  wear  a   smile, 
Until    the    owners    meet    their    wives,    then 

watch   the   kettle   "bile"; 
The  air  gets  hot,  their  legs  get  weak,  they 

wish  that  they  were  dead, 
Till  their  wives  just  do  the  hustle  act,  and 

bounce  them  into  bed. 

Then  they  fall  off  in  slumber,  hitch  up   an 

old  nightmare, 
And  dream  that  they  have  twenty  heads, — 

just   nineteen   "blocks"    to    spare; 
The    ones    they    have    next    morning    would 

fill  the  State  House  dome — 
They  are  not  fit  for  business,  so  they  have 

to   stay  at  home. 

Now,  the  moral  of  these  rhymes,  my  boys, 

while  horsey  as  you  see, 
And    meant    to    bring    in    mirth    and    fun, 

where  everything  goes  free, 
Is:     If  you   would    be*   popular,   at  the   club 

and  on  the  road, 
Just   take   your   share    and    swallow   it,   but 

don't  take  home  a  "load." 

The  club  does  not  allow  any  champion- 
ship honor  to  go  unchallenged,  not  even 
that  of  poet  laureate,  so  a  little  later  in 
the  year  President  Wales  received  the 
rhymes  which  follow,  and  which  he  read 
at  the  meeting  of  February  10,  1902. 
They  were  sent  in  anonymously,  but  it 
has  been  the  general  impression  that  there 
may  have  been  some  connection  between 
the  poem  and  the  sudden  increase  in  the 
bills  for  midnight  oil  which  Mr.  Grusbee, 
now  President  Gushee,  was  called  upon  to 
pay  at  about  that  time. 

A   WINTER'S    MORNING. 

It  was   a   winter's   morning,   and   crisp   and 

chill  the  air; 
And  brightly  shone   the   midday  sun   upon 

the  day  so  fair: 
And  silver  sweet  the  tinkling  bells,  o'er  hill 

and  valley  rung, 
And    in    the    streets    of    Dorchester    were 

gathered  old  and  young. 


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BETSEY     (2.35),    black    trotting    mare. 
Owned  by   J.   W.   Dannahy. 


BELLE    LORNE.    bay   trotting   mare. 
Owned    by    E.    W.    Berrigan. 

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Now  rushes  down  the  speedway  track,  in 
fiery  haste  along 

With  panting  steed  and  merry  chime,  a  jol- 
ly sporting  throng. 

Here  comes  the  well-known  "Alice  B",  al- 
though sometimes  erratic, 

We  think  she's  going  mighty  well  since 
Newbert  got  rheumatic. 

If  he  would  only  let  her  be,  and  did  not  al- 
ways fret  her, 

Perchance  sometimes  she'd  win  a  heat,  at 
least  she'd  go  much  better. 

Can  "Azote"  trot?  the  question  comes. 
Why  doesn't   Haddock  answer, 

And  tell  Fitzgerald  to  produce  his  fiery  lit- 
tle prancer? 

Now   white-faced    "Ramus",    Cary     says,     is 

game  as  e'en  the  best, 
And    if    they    do    not   give    him    room,    will 

knock  them   "galley-west." 
Fred  Eldredge   too,   is   very   slick   with  his 

converted   trotter, 
And  when  he  brings  him  out  my  boys,  look 

out,  there'll  be  a  slaughter. 

So  "Gladys  M."  is  in  the  swim;  she  never 
wears  a  blinder, 

But  always  stays  well  in  the  bunch,  when 
Randolph  K's  behind  her. 

On  Labor  Day,  when  she  got  hot,  her  own- 
er got  still  hotter, 

Although  the  mare  had  won  the  race, 
Clarke  drove  another  quarter. 

Here's  Littlefield  with  "Beauty"  bright;    he 

never  has  to  lash  her, 
But  let's  her  sail  the  quarter-stretch  with 

tail  strung  o'er  the  dasher. 
Now  listen  friends  and  you  will  hear  that 

stern  though   distant   slogan: 
"If  tracks   be  good  and   skies   be  clear,  I'll 

come  with  Baby  Logan. 

"And  if  perchance  some  doughty  knight  does 

think  that  he  can  size  her, 
Then  bring  your  plug  in  haste  that  day,  I'll 

not   except   'Budweiser.'  " 
Why  Walter  Wales  should  keep  his  nag  so 

closely  in  the  stable, 
And  only  let  the  Mrs.  drive,  is  queer's   an 

Aesop's  fable. 

If  I  owned  "Rondo"  for  one  day  I'd   never 

stop   to  parley, 
But  trot  him  out  upon  the  stretch  and  tackle 

smiling  Charlie. 
John  Morrill  says  that  he  must  buy  a  regular 

old  bruiser, 
And  drive  him  in  the  foremost  ranks;    he 

cannot  bear  a  loser. 

Now  Morrill,   sure,   may  take  his  pick  and 

later  on  may  rue  it, 
For  every  horse  that  comes  along  does  not 

turn  out  a  "Jewett." 
When   Semple  gets  his  "Mutineer"  hitched 

right  and  steady  going, 
There's    not   a  youngster    in    the    club    can 

make  a  better  showing. 


The  belle  unrivalled   of   the  club   "Bonnets 

o'  Blue"  is  surely, 
And   on    her   throne    this    stately    queen    in 

triumph   sits   securely. 
Now   Gushee,    too,    drives     "Captain    Hall" 

and  drives  him  very  steady; 
Next  year  he'll  beat  you  every  one,  so  get 

your  horses  ready. 

Now  don't  disturb  him  in  his  glee,  but  let 

poor   "Gushee"   think  it 
For  on  the  sly,  my  boys,  you  know,  he  has 

not  got  a  "Trinket." 
"George  G",  "Brand's  G",  and  "Rubsley  G", 

make  a  trio  great  and  speedy; 
And   if   some   Reuben   picks   them   up,   he'll 

find  that  he  is  seedy. 

Then  there's  that  colt  of  high  degree,  that 

finely  bred  "Nagaina"; 
No   doubt  she'll  make  a  race  horse   too   if 

Gallup  does  not  train  her. 
When  Sullivan,  with  rosy  cheeks,  his  steed 

'gainst  others  pits, 
You    might    as    well    give    up    the    fight    as 

tackle  lithe  "Bob  Fitz". 

Upon  the  track  you  seldom  see  that  horse 

of  Louis  Pfingst's; 
But   when   he's   feeling    like    himself    he'll 

streak  it  like  a  lynx. 
"Kentucky  Star"  that  race  horse  true,  who's 

in  the  fastest  racket, 
Has  never  dropped  a  race  for  blood,  nor  lost 

his  "yellow  jacket". 

There's   "Camden  Girl"   and   "Wilton  Boy", 

with  "Aggie  H"  worth  shunning, 
And  Hollis  P.,  you  plainly  see,  has  "Emma 

Westland"  running. 
Then     "Ella    H"    and     "Nellie    Bly,"     with 

Wales  and  Mosser  driving; 
Who  always  do  the  proper  thing  to  keep  the 

club  a-thriving. 


The  day  is  spent,  the  night  draws  on,  and 

all  are  homeward  going; 
Now  Where's  the  club,  go  far  or  near,  can 

make  so  fine  a  showing? 

The  third  annual  ladies'  night  took 
place  on  Feb.  11,  1902.  President  and 
Mrs.  Wales  led  the  grand  march  at  the 
dance  which  followed  the  entertainment 
and  supper.  George  W.  D'Arcy  was 
chairman  of  the  committee  of  arrange- 
ments. John  M.  E.  Morrill  was  floor-di- 
rector, assisted  by  Secretary  Greenwood, 
Councilman  W.  E.  Hannan,  Henry  E. 
Barry  and  Edward  G.  Richardson.  A 
year 'later,  or  on  Feb.  12,  1903,  the 
feature  of  the  ladies'  night  was  the  pres- 
entation to  the  retiring  president,  S. 
Walter  Wales,  of  a  costly  gold  stop-watch. 
President  Brand  introduced  Mr.  Morrill, 
who  made  the  presentation  speech.  The 
watch  is  inscribed : 


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CAPTAIN    HALL,    black    pacing   gelding. 
By    Silvertail.     Owned  by  Almond   S.    Gushee. 


REX,    bay    gelding    trotter. 
By  Electricity,  dam  Lady  Index.     Speedway  cup  winner  for  trotters   in  1903.     Owned 

by  Albert  Fellows. 

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"Presented  to  S.  "Walter  Wales  by  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving 
club  as  a  small  token  of  their  esteem  and  ap- 
preciation of  his  efforts  in  behalf  of  the 
Driving  club,  while  he  was  president. 

"Boston,  February  12,  1903." 

The  evening  of  April  9,  1904,  was  again 
given  up  to  the  ladies,  the  programs  for 
the  evening  being  gems  of  art  from  both 
a  literary  and  mechanical  point  of  view. 
On  January  19  of  the  present  year 
(1905)  a  ladies  night  was  held,  E.  K. 
Clarke  having  charge  of  the  affair. 
Former  successes  were  repeated. 

The  first  state  banquet,  dedicated  espe- 
cially to  the  men,  took  place  at  Hendrie's 
on  the  evening  of  Nov.  5,  1903.  The 
affair  was  both  formal  and  informal. 
The  members  turned  out  in  goodly  num- 
bers, and  many  invited  guests  were  pres- 
ent, private,  political  and  otherwise, 
although  politics  in  the  club  is  debarred. 
The  long-table  idea  was  passed  by  in  the 
arrangements,  and  the  members  and 
guests  gathered  around  small  tables, 
choosing  their  own  companions.  Ran- 
dolph K.  Clarke,  then  first  vice-president, 
was  at  the  head  of  the  committee  of  ar- 
rangements.    The  affair  was  a  "wet"  one, 


which,  of  course,  did  not  dampen  the  fes- 
tivities. A  fine  entertainment  was  given 
and  there  were  some  excellent  speeches. 
One  of  the  features  of  the  evening  was 
the  presentation  to  Almond  S.  G-ushee, 
now  president,  but  then  finishing  up  a 
three  years'  service  as  chairman  of  the 
racing  and  speedway  committee,  with  an 
eas}r  chair.  Mr.  Gushee  has  given  very 
largely  of  his  time,  thought  and  money 
to  the  welfare  of  the  club  and  no  man 
contributed  towards  the  gift  without  re- 
garding it  as  a  pleasure.  Ex-President 
Wales  made  the  presentation  speech. 

The  event  so  auspiciously  inaugurated 
was  repeated  on  the  evening  of  October 
27,  1904,  Mr.  Clarke  being  again  chair- 
man of  the  committee  of  arrangements 
and  toastmaster.  The  banquet  was  held 
at  the  Woman's  Club  House.  Members 
and  guests  were  present  in  even  greater 
numbers  than  on  the  year  previous.  The 
Franklin  Field  speedway,  the  construction 
of  which  was  hanging  in  the  balance 
and  discussion  of  which  was  taboo  at  the 
previous  annual  banquet,  was  at  the 
1904  meeting  almost  completed  and  was 
the  subject  of  a  good  deal  of  talk  and 
congratulation. 


JOE     KING. 


Four-year-old  trial  2:15. 

Half-brother  to  Tot  Macey  2:26  1-4. 

Owned  by  Frederick  J.  Brand. 

Pacer;   bred  by  Lookout  Farm,  So.  Natick,   Mass. 

Foaled  1900;  black  gelding;  15  hands.     Standard. 


I  Electioneer    125    

Sire   of  166  including  Arion 
2:07   3-4.      Sunol     2:08   1-4, 

f  May    King    10272 {         Palo  Alto  2:08   3-4. 

Record  2:20.  | 

Sire  of  16  including  Bingen  (  May   Queen    

2:06    1-4      Chestnut      King  Record  2:20. 

2:12,     Genevieve     2:12    1-4,  Dam  of  2  in  list,  etc. 

Pie  Lijero  2:12  1-2. 


by 


Oneonta     

I      Dam  of  Tot  Macey  2:26  1-4. 


f  Pocahontas    Bov    1790 

Sire    of    21    including    Clav 

Hontas     2:11   1-4.      Buffalo 

Girl    2:12    1-2:    dams    of   30 
■{         including     Hontas     Crooke 

2:07   1-2.        Royal       Victor 

2:08    3-4. 
I  Volunteer   Belle    


Hambletonian  10. 

Sire  of  40  in  list.  etc. 
Green     Mountain     Maid, 
Harry    Clay   45. 

Dam  of  9  in  list,  etc. 
Norman  25. 

Sire  of  2;  dams  of  19. 
Jenny,  by   Arab'n  (Crockett's) 

hi   great  brood  mare  list. 

Tom  Rolfe   306. 

Sire  of  7:  dams  of  3. 
Fanny    Benson,    by   Jerry. 

In  great  brood  mare  list. 


Volunteer   55. 
Sire   of  34;   dams   of  78. 


Joe  King  is  one  of  the  best  sons  of  the  great  May  King,  the  sire  of  Bingen.  2:06  1-4; 
of  fine  conformation:  a  young,  handsome,  rugged,  well-built  animal,  with  one  of  the 
best  dispositions  and  2:10  speed.  Absolutely  fearless  of  all  objects  on  the  road,  and  is  an 
exceptional  roader.  always  on  the  pace:  has  no  tricks  or  bad  habits,  and  is  a  fast,  game  race 
horse.  As  a  three-year-old.  was  second  in  a  race  at  the  Brockton  Fair  in  2:19  1-2.  and 
timed  separately  in  2:18.  This  is  a  half-mile  track,  and  even  this  was  no  measure  of  his 
speed.  Last  fall  he  stepped  the  Mattapan  speedway,  which  is  3-8  of  a  mile  long,  re- 
peatedly   in    48    seconds,    a    2:08   gait,    and    he  will  surely  beat  2:10  this  year. 

62 


JOE    KING. 
Owned    by    Ex-President    Frederick    J.    Brand. 
(For  pedigree  see  opposite  page.) 

63 


PUBLIC    PARADES 


The  first  public  parade  of  the  club  was 
held  on  Memorial  Day,  1900,  and  no  affair 
of  the  kind  has  created  greater  local 
interest.  Almond  S.  Gushee,  now  presi- 
dent of  the  club,  was  chief  marshal, 
assisted  by  the  dashing  young  rider,  S. 
Walter  Wales,  Jr.  The  formation  was  in 
Peabody  Square,  Ashmont,  and  the  route 
to  Codman  Square  via  Talbot  Avenue  to 
Grove  Hall  via  Washington  street  and 
Blue  Hill  avenue  to  the  speedway.  Prizes 
were  awarded  for  the  best  turnouts,  John 
Jewett  of  the  Boston  Herald,  E.  E.  Cogs- 
well, then  of  the  Traveller,  and  T.  F. 
Anderson  of  the  Globe  being  the  judges. 
The  prize-winners  were : 

Four-wheeled  speed-wagons,  one  man — C. 
H.  Belledue,  Kentucky  Star;  C.  L.  Young, 
Landlord. 

Pneumatic  road-wagons,  double — W.  F. 
Hall,  Delegate;  Randolph  K.  Clarke, 
Gladys  M. 

Special  prize  for  stallions — W.  F.  Hall, 
Delegate;   C.  C.  Blaney,  Brick  Wilkes,  Jr. 

High-wheeled  wagons,  single — E.  P.  Denn, 
Lady  Wentworth;  R.  S.  Fitch,  little  Fred. 

Double-hitch,  road-wagons — E.  F.  Gould; 
A.  W.  Davis. 

Special  Prize,  double  hitch — C.  L.  Hinds 
and  A.  H.  Langille,  pair  of  blacks. 

Pneumatic  road-carts — John  Hood,  Cam- 
den Girl;  Jacob  Mosser,  Nellie  Bly. 

Hiigh-wheeled  road-carts — F.  J.  Brand,  Dr. 
G;     W.  C.  Littlefleld,  Beauty. 

Single-hitch,  open  and  covered,  ladies  to 
drive — Mrs.  H.  M.  Sanders;  the  Misses  Da- 
vison. 

Double  high-steppers — Dr.  A.  T.  Davison; 
Alderman  Franklin  L.  Codman. 

Goddard  buggy — G.  A.  Whitney;  George 
H.  Greenwood,  Prince  G. 

Special  prize,  depot-wagon — A.  H.  Morgan. 

Interesting  brushes  filled  out  the  after- 
noon. The  club  entertained  at  its  head- 
quarters on  Centre  street  and  Secretary 
Belledeu  entertained  the  officials  and 
newspaper  men  in  royal  style  at  his  home 
in  Ashmont. 

The  big  parade,  the  biggest  ever  seen 
hereabouts,  scheduled  for  May  14,  1901, 
several  times  postponed  on  account  of 
weather,  and  finally  held  on  May  30,  1901, 
was  not  a  distinctly  Dorchester  affair  but 


it  was  so  largely  tinctured  with  Dorches- 
ter that  it  is  fairly  given  a  place  in  this 
book.  By  far  the  largest  entry  list  for 
any  locality  was  from  Dorchester,  and  B. 
K.  Clarke,  later  first  vice-president  of  the 
club,  was  chief  marshal  of  the  day. 
Prominent  on  the  committee  of  ar- 
rangement were  Messrs.  Wales,  Pfingst, 
Fitch,  Belledeu,  Morrill,  Brand,  Timber- 
lake,  Gore  and  Moulton.  The  parade,  ac- 
cording to  a  reporter,  "twice  postponed 
because  of  weather  conditions  suited  only 
to  ducks,  devil-divers  and  black  bass"  was 
started  "under  a  grief-gray  sky  that 
wrapped  all  the  world  in  twilight.  Top 
coats,  racing  wraps,  blue  shivers  and  exe- 
crations against  a  month  that  had  nothing 
better  to  offer  rioted  together."  But  in 
spite  of  all  this  the  parade  was  a  success. 

Below  are  given  the  Dorchester  entries 
with  the  marks  of  the  horses  at  that  time. 
An  examination  will  show  the  phenome- 
nal and  unparalleled  average  speed. 
This  has  since  been  somewhat  reduced  as 
many  of  the  horses  have  made  much  lower 
marks. 

The  local  entries  are  as  follows: 
Class    1.     Single    Horse,    Trotter    or    Pacer, 
One-man  wagon  or  buggy. 

President  S.  Walter  Wales,  b  g  Rondo, 
2.14  3-4. 

George  W.  DArcy,  ch  m  Bonnets  o'  Blue, 
2.18  3-4. 

Wilbur  C.  Littlefleld,  ch  m  Beauty. 

Jacob  Mosser,  Ella  H,  2.19  1-4. 

J.  R.  Stuart,  Jr.,  Little  Edgar,  2.10  1-4. 

Dr.  A.  B.  Gordon,  Allie  B. 

Edward  P.  Denn,  Lady  Wentworth. 

Frederick  J.  Brand,  Dr.  G.,  2.21 1-4. 

Jesse  Moulton,  Rubsley  G.,  2.16  1-4. 

J.  N.  Berry,  Good  Boy. 

William  P.  Boutelle,  Baby  Logan. 

Charles  L.  Young,  b  g  Landlord,  2.16  1-4. 

Secretary  Charles  H.  Belledeu,  ch  g  Ben  H.. 
2.12  3-4;  br  g  Prince  Wilkes.  2.22  3-4;  b  g 
Kentucky  Star,  2.0Sl-2;blk  g  Ned  Winslow, 
2.12. 

David  Nelligan,  b  g  Revielle,  Jr. 

Charles  Abrams,  Gem,  2.23  1-4. 

H.  B.  Cook,  ch  g  Ponemah,  2.25  1-4. 

E.  W.  Barry,  Dandy  O.,  2.11 1-4. 

John  Shaughnessy,  b  g  Lucrea. 

C.  C.  Blaney,  b  g  Randolph  K 

George  A.  Whitney,  blk  g  Dandy. 


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PRINCE   WILKES   (2.22  1-2),  brown  trotting  gelding 
By   Maxie  Wilkes.     Owned  by   Charles  H.    Belledeu. 


POLYPHEMA,   brown   trotting  mare. 
By  Senator  Blackburn  dam  Creusa.     Owned  by  Dr.  R.  W.  Balkam 


Class    2.     Single    Horse,    Trctter    or    Pacer, 
Two-man  Wagon  or  Buggy. 

Louis  Pfingst,  Ned  Wilkes,  2.12. 

Robert  S.  Fitch,  Bessie  Rampart,  2.31. 

E.  S.  Desmond,  ch  g  Ralph  Sherman. 

H.  P.  Gallup,  br  g  Ashmont. 

Frederick  J.  Brand,  Tom  Reed. 

Representative    Wilbur    F.    Adams,    Miss 
Lithie,  2.19  1-4. 

George  B.  Fowler,  Happy  Union,  2.20  1-4. 

G.  W.  Cobleigh,  Lou  M.,  2.19  3-4. 

Joseph  H.  Hall,  Emma  Westland,  2.19  1-4. 

Cary  Keith,  Ramus,  2.30. 

Jacob  Mosser,  Nellie  Bly,  2.25;  Kitty  Wells. 

George  E.  Griffin,  Ben  G. 

Albert  T.  Drake,  Narcissus,  2.21 1-4. 

George  H.  Hicks,  Lulu  Mapes. 

J.  A.  W.  Silver,  Pussy. 

Albert  Fellows,  Rex. 

John  D.  O'Connor,  Lackawanna,  2.30. 

Andrew  M.  Tyner,  blk  g  Archford. 

Henry  N.  Barry,  Prince. 

P.  W.  Hennessey,  George  Robson. 

Edward  M.  Green,  Daisy. 

William  M.  Brummett,  Lothair  Girl. 

Michael  Crowne,  Mollie. 

George  M.  Potter,  Lothair  Boy,  2  19. 

Randolph  K.  Clarke,  Gladys  M.,  2.22  1-4. 

H.  H.  Dinsmore,  Harry  D. 

Bacon  &  Tarbell,  ch  m  Viola. 

Fred  S.  Eldredge,  ch  m  Silkey,  2.29  1-4,  by 
Nelson. 

A.  M.  Beniro,  ch  g  Prince,  2.27. 

W.  R.  Butler,  ch  g  Hazelnut. 

Peter   J.    Fitzgerald,    b    m    Lady   Madison, 
2.20  1-4. 

George  H.  Greenwood,  b  g  Prince  G. 

Henry  Cook,  b  m  Doris  E.,  2.26  1-4. 

W.  E.  Newbert,  b  m  Ora. 

E.  0.  Haddock,  b  g  Azote,  2.34  1-2. 

C.  L.  Hinds,  b  g  Tommy  L.,  2.19  1-4. 

M.  A.  Nevens,  ch  g  Australia,  2.25. 

N.  T.  Kerr,  b  g  Johnnie. 

E.  S.  Harris,  b  g  Sunrise. 

T.  A.  Bresnahan,  b  g  Sanford  L.,  2.12  1-2. 

A.  M.  Johnson,  blk  g  Richmond. 

M.  F.  Drinkwater,  gr  m  May-Day  Medium, 
2.18  1-2. 

E.  S.  Hoffman,  b  g  John  H. 
2.18  1-2;   b  g  Messonia,  2.22  1-2. 

H.  B.    Cook,   Colonel   Ralph;    b  g  George, 
2.18  1-2. 

A.  S.  Gushee,  Chico;  b  m  Trinket,  2.14,  by 
Princeps. 

R.  E.  Dyer,  blk  m  Miss  Neltian. 

William  B.  Emery,  b  m  Eagle  Girl. 

Lewis   S.    Timberlake,   br   m  Dora;    ch   m 
Dora  M. 

J.  H.  McManus,  ch  g  Andy  May. 

George  Goodfellow,  b  m  Elitha. 

G.  G.  Richmond,  bik  m  Madge. 

Henry  S.  Clark,  br  m  Mambrino. 

W.  J.  Fitzgerald,  b  m  Polly. 

C.   C.   Blaney,  br  s  Brick  Wilkes,   Jr.,  by 
Brick  Wilkes. 

Frederick  S.   Gore,  b   s   Sidney  McGregor, 
2.14. 

Dr.  A.  T.  Davison,  b  g  Dr.  Kellar. 

Charles  J.  Farr,  b  m  L.  M.  F. 

T.  E.  L.  Kemp,  b  g  Violet  Wilkes. 


T.  J.  Kenney,  blk  m  Jennie  Lambert,  2.20. 

P.  Sullivan,  b  m  Lucy  B. 

C.  Henry  Hetu,  br  m  Genevieve,  2.30. 

Class  4.  Double  Team,  Trotters  or  Pacers, 
Two-man    Wagon    or    Buggy. 

Park  Commissioner,  Laban  Pratt. 

Walter  E.  Newbert,  Alice  B.,  2.25  3-4,  and 
Brightness. 

C.  L.  Hinds,  b  g  Hobson  and  b  g  Sampson. 

John  F.  Fitzgerald,  b  gs  Jack  and  Jim. 

W.  B.  Haley,  blk  m  Dinah  and  blk  g  Fred. 

A.  G.  Carroll,  blk  g  Don  and  blk  g  Sambo. 

C.  C.  Blaney,  blk  m  Emma  C  B.,  by  Allan 
Mack,  and  b  m  Ella  F.  B.,  by  Brick  Wilkes. 

Milton  C.  Paige,  M.  C.  P.  (w)  and  Belle 
(blk.). 

Dr.  A.  T.  Davison,  b  gs  Dick  and  Gillis. 

Class  5.  High  Steppers,  Trap,  Brake  and 
Coach. 

George  M.  Potter. 

E.  O.  Fitch. 

Bacon  &  Tarbell,  brake  with  four  black 
geldings. 

Class  6.     Ponies,  Pony  WTagon  or  Trap. 

George  B.  Harriman,  Dulcie  and  Betty. 

Class  7.     Road  Carts. 

C.  C.  Blaney,  ch  m,  Lady  Hannis. 


The  Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving 
Club  formed  the  second  division,  the  aid 
being  George  B.  Fowler.  The  club's  dis- 
play was  led  by  a  four-horse  brake  con- 
taining the  committee  and  guests.  The 
brake  was  decorated  with  the  club's  colors, 
yellow  and  blue,  and  small  yellow  and 
blue  flags  were  attached  to  the  heads  of 
the  horses.  Behind  the  dray  was 
"Junior"  on  horseback  and  bearing  the 
banner  of  the  club,  yellow  and  blue  and 
gold.     Brushes  followed  the  parade. 

On  Decoration  Day,  1902,  the  Dorches- 
ter Gentlemen's  Driving  Club  gave 
another  big  parade  with  the  route  as 
before  and  with  Bandolph  K.  Clarke  as 
chief  marshal. 

Mounted  police. 
Chief  Marshal  Randolph  K.  Clarke. 
President    S.    Walter    Wales,    b    m    Rondo, 
accompanied  by  Buglers  Lovesy  and  Lewis. 
C.     H.     Belledeu,     driving     Kentucky     Star, 

2.08  1-2. 
George  W.  D'Arcy,  driving  Bonnets  o'  Blue. 
2.18  3-4. 
C.   Abrams,    driving   Gem. 
R.  M.  Bailey,  driving  Robin. 
Mr.  Hazeltine,  driving  C.  W.  Arnold's  mare, 
Ida  J.,  holder  of  the  champion  pacing  rib- 
bon of  the  Dorchester  Club. 

A.  S.  Gushee,  driving  Capt.  Hall. 

R.    W.    Balkam,    accompanied    by    Gertrude 

Savage,  driving  Polyphema. 

J.  W.  Semple  and  wife,  with  Mutineer. 

The  Misses  Bessie  and  Emma  Fottler,  with 

Prince. 


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RONDO    (2.14 1-4),    bay   pacing   gelding. 
By   Aleanwood.     Owned   by   S.   Walter   Wales. 


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Fred  S.  Gore,  driving  Sidney  McGregor. 

J.  F.  Mcintosh,  with  California  Conn. 

W.  M.   Brummett  and  wife,   driving  Laddie 

Boy. 

John  Dannahy,  driving  Betsy. 

C.  L.  Hinds  and  wife,  with  Prince. 

Mr.  Ward  and  Miss  Howes. 

L.  S.  Timberlake,  driving  Auburn  Boy. 

P.  W.  Hennessey  and  daughter,  driving  Geo. 

Robson. 

H.  A.  Breas,  driving  Sunbeam. 

Representative  W.  F.  Adams  and  wife. 

J.  E.  Wilber,  driving  Newsboy. 

J.  J.   Estabrook  and  wife,  driving  Alice   H. 

C.  L.  Young,  driving  Landlord. 

F.  J.  Brand,  driving  Princess  Ebilo. 

H.  R.  Barry,  driving  W.  W.  Saylor. 

George  M.  Potter,  driving  Anna  Held. 

E.   S.  Harris,  driving  Sunrise. 

Albert  Fellows,  with  Rex. 

Carey  Keith,  driving  Ramus. 

H.  P.  Gallup,  driving  Rubsley  G. 

J.  N.  Berry,  driving  Good  Boy. 

SECOND   DIVISION. 

Four-in-hand  brake  containing  the  following 
guests  of  the  club:  Mrs.  S.  W.  Wales, 
Mrs.   W.    P.    Boutelle,    Mrs.    H.    R.    Barry, 

Mrs.  Grace  E.  Markell,  C.  A.  Bagnell, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  H.  Smith,  J.  W.  Linnehan, 
A.  Bresnahan  and  Triscom  White. 
Edward  G.  Richardson,  driving  Frank. 
E.    S.    Desmond    and    wife,    driving    Ralph 
Sherman. 
E.  H.  Hughes,  driving  Margaret. 
Fred   S.    Eldredge   and  wife,    driving    Kitty. 
Henry  Hetu,  driving  Sylvian. 
A.  M.  Brown,  driving  Prince  Boy. 
J.   B.  Obrien,  driving  Honest  Tommy. 
Charles  J.  Farr,  driving  E.  W.  F. 
J.  W.  McEnany,  driving  Dimple. 
Councilman  George  O.  Wood  and  wife,  driv- 
ing Edna  Brown. 
Secretary    George    H.    Greenwood    and    wife, 
driving  Prince  G. 
J.  C.  Stevens  and  wife. 
J.  A.  Joy.  Walter  E.  Newbert. 
George  W.  Stevens,  driving  Alice  B. 
Dr.  R.  F.  Scales.,  driving  Maud  S. 
Augustus  Muerer,  driving  Golden  Rod. 
J.  Corbett,  driving  Roy. 
C.  H.  Morse,  driving  Chico. 
F.   Desmond,   driving  George  H. 
Richard  Jenness  and  wife,  driving  Dan. 
S.   Hayden,   J.    M.   E.   Morrill   and   family, 
Warren   H.    Pattee   and  friends,    Havelock 
Keith,  Diedrich  Eilers,  Nelson  Pierce  and 
party,  John  Miller,  Mrs.  Arthur  Crane  and 
friend. 
E.  P.  Denn  and  wife,  driving  King  Princeps. 
J.  M.  Johnson,  G.  A.  Whitney,  W.  F.  Dacey. 
George  E.  Griffin  and  wife. 
W.  L.  Terhune  and  friends. 
J.  F.  Fitzgerald  and  Miss  Bresnahan. 
George  W.  Hinkley. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  parade  several 
match  races  between  horses  owned  by 
club  members  were  decided. 


The  club  voted  to  attend  the  big  parade 
on  the  Charles  Eiver  Speedway  held  on 
June  7.  Eandolph  K.  Clarke  of  the  Dor- 
chester club  was  chief  marshal  of  the  day. 
The  Dorchester  club  formed  the  second 
division,  S.  Walter  Wales,  Jr.,  acting  a& 
aid  to  the  chief  marshal,  and  President  S. 
Walter  Wales  leading  the  division  with 
Eondo.     The  participants  were  : 

Aid,  S.  W.  Wales,  Jr. 

Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving  Club. 

President    S.    Walter    Wales,    b    g    Rondo, 

2.14  3-4. 

Randolph  K.  Clarke,  br  m  Gladys  M.,  2.22  1-4. 

C.  H.  Morse,  b  g  Chico,  2.26  1-4. 
James    F.    Mcintosh,   br    s    California   Conn, 

2.15  1-4. 

M.  A.  Nevens,  ch  g  Evolutio,  2.13  3-4. 

Charles  Abrams,  b  m  Gem,  2.23  1-4. 

Jacob  Mosser,  b  m  Ella  H,  2.19  1-4,  and  ch 

m  Nelly  Bly,  2.25  1-4. 

George  M.  Potter,  br  m  Belle  Lome,  2.26. 

George  M.  Potter,  b  m  Maggie  Hal,  2.16  1-4. 

Frederick    J.    Brand,    ch    m    Princess   Ebilo, 

2.24  1-4. 

Frederick  J.  Brand,  b  g  Tom  Reed. 

Charles  J.  Farr,  b  g  E.  W.  F. 

James  J.  Gearin,  b  m  Myrtle. 

Joseph  H.  Hall,  ch  s  Gobreino. 

A.   M.  Johnson,  b  g  Belmont. 

Waldo  T.  Pierce,  ch  m  Chausie. 

J.  H.  McManus,  ch  g  Andy  May,  2.18 

P.    W.    Hennessey,    ch    g    George    Robson, 

2.26  1-4. 

Edward  A.  Hanly,  b  g  Stubb  Wilkes,  2.27  1-4. 

D.  W.  Chamberlain,  b  m  Belle  Van. 

Charles  H.  Dow,  ch  g  Harry  L. 

John  W.  Dannahy,  blk  m  Betsey,  2.35. 

W.  B.  Hasty,  ch  g  Phil. 

W.  M.  Brummett,  b  g  Laddie  Bay. 

George  H.  Greenwood,  b  g  Prince  G. 

W.  E.  Newbert,  ch  m  Alice  B.,  2.22  1-4. 

George  M.  Potter,  b  m  Maggie  Hal,  2.16  1-4. 

Hiram  A.  Haven,  b  m  Maud  Thorne. 

T.  A.  Bresnahan,  b  g  John  and  b  g  Bill. 

J.  M.  E.  Morrill,  family  turnout. 

A.  S.  Gushee,  blk  g  Captain  Hall,  2.25  1-2. 

The  star  attraction  of  the  day  was  Mr. 
Belledeu's  Kentucky  Star,  the  fastest 
horse  ever  owned  in  any  club  hereabout. 
Mr.  Belledeu  on  this  day  entered  with 
the  Boston  club  to  which  he  also  belonged. 
No  prizes  were  awarded. 

The  last  parade  in  which  the  club  took 
part  was  on  June  10  of  the  present  year 
when  it  acted  as  escort  for  the  guests  at 
the  celebration  of  "Dorchester  Day." 
Ex-President  S.  Walter  Wales  was  mar- 
shal of  the  day,  and  about  70  teams  were 
in  line.  The  club  furnished  ribbons  for 
each  team  entering  under  the  club 
auspices  and  the  exhibit  was  the  most 
marked  feature  of  the  day. 


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MRS.  H.   M.   SANDERS,   DRIVING    "BILLY.' 
Ribbon  winners  at  Memorial   Day  parade,   1900. 


SANPORD  L  (2.12  1-2),  chestnut  pacing  geldinj 
Owned   by  T.    A.    Bresnalian. 

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IVOLUTION  OF  THE   RACER, 


The  hvo  veteran  road-drivers  of  the 
Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving  club,  as 
they  are  in  point  of  service,  among  the 
oldest  road-drivers  in  New  England,  are 
the  first  president  of  the  club,  Charles 
L.  Young  and  former  First  Vice-Presi- 
dent Eandolph  K.  Clarke.  The  former 
as  a  driver  slightly  antedates  the  latter, 
and  was  driving  fast  horses  when  the 
parents  of  some  of  the  present  members  of 
the  club  were  in  short  dresses  or  knick- 
erbockers. 

"Most  things  go  by  comparing"  said 
David  Harum.  "I  suppose  if  the  general 
run  of  horses  never  got  better'n  three  n  a 
half  that  a  hoss  that  c'd  do  it  in  three'd 
be  fast,  but  we  don't  call  'em  so  nowa- 
days." Old  Dexter  was  a  wonder  and  a 
world-beater  when  he  touched  2.40.  To- 
day no  one  would  dispute  his  eligibility 
to  that  breeder  of  dissension,  the  Special 
Slow  Class  of  the  Dorchester  Gentle- 
men's Driving  club.  Ex-President 
Young's  span  as  a  driver  of  fast  horses 
furnishes  a  fair  exemplar  of  the  evolution 
of  the  road  horse.  As  he  tells  the  story 
most  entertainingly  we  will  let  him  tell  it 
in  his  own  words. 

"The  first  horse  I  owned,"  said  the 
genial  ex-president,  "was  a  trotter  named 
Tige.  That  was  in  1875.  He  couldn't 
do  a  mile  better  than  three  minutes,  but 
at  that  could  beat  eight  out  of  ten  horses 
going  over  the  road.  I  kept  him  about  a 
year,  and  then  thinking  that  I  wanted 
something  that  could  go  a  little  faster, 
swapped  him  with  my  brother,  who  said 
he  would  give  me  something  that  could 
fly.  He  gave  me  a  western  pacer  that 
had  always  been  driven  double.  He  had 
no  name,  but  I  found  one  for  him  as  quick 
as  I  had  my  first  ride. 

"I  paid  my  boot  and  got  my  nice  looking 
bay  horse  on  Friday  night.  Now  the  boys 
all  know  that  I  don't  race  on  Saturday, 
as  the  beans  and  brown  bread  must  be 
looked  after,  but  that  time  I  could  not 
wait  till  Sunday,  so  I  hitched  up  Satur- 


day afternoon.  It  was  a  fine,  pleasant 
afternoon  in  the  fall.  Brighton  avenue 
was  the  only  place  then  of  any  account 
where  there  was  driving,  and  the  road 
was  filled  with  the  best  turn-outs  in  the 
city.     So  I  started  with  my  bay  pacer. 

"He  was  all  style  and  I  guess  had  never 
been  in  a  crowd  before.  I  never  had  any 
fear  of  a  horse,  and  always  supposed  I 
could  hold  one  as  long  as  the  reins  held 
together.  That  was  where  I  made  my 
mistake,  for  before  I  went  a  hundred 
rods  I  found  out  that  I  had  my  hands 
full,  and  pulled  in  behind  a  big  express 
wagon  to  get  a  better  grip.  When  I 
thought  I  was  all  right  I  pulled  out 
again,  and  then  the  fun  (for  the  boys) 
began.  The  first  thing  the  horse  did  was 
to  make  some  leaps  that  couldn't  have 
been  less  than  thirty  feet.  I  3relled  to 
clear  the  road,  and  everybody  who  could 
get  out  of  the  way  got  out  of 
the  way.  By  this  time  the  pacer 
was  going  like  a '  wild  horse,  and  all  I 
could  do  was  to  hang  on.  I  had  neither 
time  nor  nerve  to  steer  him,  and  could 
only  trust  to  luck.  Everybody  was  yell- 
ing 'clear  the  track,  Young  is  running 
away.'  That  was  where  the  boys  made  a 
mistake,  for  1  wasn't  going  any  faster 
than  my  horse  was — that  is  not  till  a 
minute  later  when  I  struck  a  lamp-post 
and  went  into  the  air. 

"I  sailed  for  about  fifteen  feet  and 
landed  on  about  even  terms  with  my 
pacer,  and  with  everything  bottom  side 
up.  I  struck  on  my  feet  and  hung  on 
to  the  horse,  which  made  another  jump 
and  wrecked  a  team  which  the  owner  said 
cost  him  $450.  I  was  shaken  up  a  little, 
but  wasn't  scared.  My  head  was  clear, 
and  I  was  the  first  one  to  my  horse's  head ; 
and  the  reins  and  the  bridle  and  I  were 
all  that  stuck  to  him.  Then  I  named  him 
]STo  Good,  and  swapped  back  with  my 
brother. 

"This  time  he  gave  me  a  Lambert  named 
Wevmouth     Bov,    and    there    were    few 


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RUBSLEY   G.    (2.16  3-4),  brown  pacing  gelding. 
By   Star   Wilkes,   dam  by  George  Wilkes.     Owned  by  Hollis  P.  Gallup. 


ASHMONT.     Brown    pacing   gelding. 
By  Hebron,  by  Princeps,  by  Woodford's  Mambrino,     by     Harnbletonian     10.     Dam    by 
Daniel  Boone,  by  Harnbletonian  10.    Owned  10  years  by  Hollis  P.  Gallup  and  not  for  sale. 


horses  on  the  road  that  could  beat  him. 
Lady  Morrill,  18  years  old  and  with  a 
record  of  2.29  1-2,  made  some  time  back 
in  the  seventies,  was  my  next  find,  and 
she  was  a  good  one  and  could  beat  nine 
out  of  ten  horses  she  tackled.  One  day  I 
went  out  to  Concord  to  a  horse  race  and 
saw  a  nice  looking  horse  warming  up.  I 
got  over  the  fence,  looked  him  over  and 
bought  him  on  the  spot.  He  was  17  hands 
high,  young  and  sound,  but  I  could  not 
get  speed  enough  out  of  him  to  suit  me. 
I  swapped  him  with  John  Morrow  for 
Cleo,  one  of  the  best  little  horses  that 
ever  went  over  the  road,  and  the  one  with 
which  Mr.  Hall  of  the  Adams  House 
used  to  have  so  much  sport.  The  game 
little  mare  was  burnt  to  death  in  a  stable 
a  few  years  later. 

"The  next  horse  I  owned  was  Eclair, 
a  good  horse  in  his  day,  but  his  day  was 
a  little  gone  by  before  I  got  him,  so  I 
swapped  him  with  a  man  in  the  country. 
Eight  there  is  where  I  made  another  mis- 
take, and  found  out  that  the  city  fellow 
don't  know  it  quite  all  when  it  comes  to 
swapping  horses.  I  saw  an  advertisement 
and  went  to  see  the  horse.  He  was  a 
dapple  gray  with  a  banged  tail.  One 
shoe  would  weigh  four  ounces  and  one 
about  a  pound  and  a  half.  I  had  heard 
that  the  man  was  too  mean  to  shoe  his 
horses  properly  and  supposed  it  was  shod 
out  of  the  scrap  heap;  so  I  traded,  and 
much  to  my  surprise  got  fifty  dollars  to 
boot.  The  man  said  he  would  not  put 
me  to  any  trouble,  but  would  deliver  the 
horse  at  my  end  instead  of  half-way,  as  is 
the  custom  where  the  parties  are  thirty 
or  forty  miles  apart.  The  next  day  I 
took  my  new  find  to  the  shop  and  had 
him  shod  properly  and  went  out  to  show 
the  boys  what  a  fine  family  horse  I  had. 
I  started  in  to  trot  and  thought  I  started 
an  Anvil  Chorus.  Say !  he  forged  to  beat 
the  band,  and  you  could  hear  him  half  a 
mile  away.  I  did  not  go  very  far  or  say 
very  much,  but  I  walked  my  handsome 
dapple  gray  around  to  the  blacksmith 
shop,  had  his  old  shoes  put  on,  and  the 
next  day  sent  him  to  the  sale  stable. 

"My  next  horse  was  a  sorrel  pacer  from 
Prince  Edwards  Island.  It  was  said  that 
he  went  a  mile  clown  there  in  2.18  with 
a  load  of  ladders.  Pacers  were  of  little 
account  around  here  then,  so  I  changed 


him  over  into  a  trotter.  It  took  a  3-lb. 
shoe  forward  to  bring  him  down  to  a  2.10 
clip,  which  was  fast  then.  This  was  in 
1880.  When  I  was  sleighing  I  used  an 
old-fashioned  cow  bell  up  under  the  sear, 
and  when  I  let  that  ring  there  were  few 
horses,  you  bet,  which  could  take  my  sor- 
rel's measure.  He  was  what  we  used  to 
call  a  corn-cracker.  'May  Bird  was  the 
next,  fast  but  unsteady;  and  the  next 
was  a  big  road  horse,  but  I  had  speed  on 
the  brain  and  let  him  go.  Henrietta  was 
the  next,  and  she  was  a  corker.  She  had 
one  spavin,  and  if  she  had  had  two  I 
would  have  been  all  right.  It  cost  me 
something  for  laudanum  and  ether  to 
make  her  go  sound,  but  when  she  got  lim- 
bered up  she  had  speed  to  burn,  and 
horses  costing  up  in  the  thousands  had  to 
take  her  dust.  I  could  name  a  good  many 
who  went  up  against  her,  but  it  isn't  good 
taste  to  do  so,  for  the  owners  felt  bad 
enough  at  the  time,  and  I'll  let  the  mat- 
ter drop.  Old  Beacon  Park  was  her 
stamping  ground.  She  cost  me  $300. 
That  was  my  long  price  then. 

"The  old  war-horse,  Northern  Spy,  was 
my  next  purchase.  He  was  the  fastest 
half-mile  horse  known  at  that  time,  and 
had  sold  for  a  brush-horse  to  wheels  or 
runners  as  high  as  $5000.  James  Golden 
had  trotted  him  four  quarters  in  two  min- 
utes on  the  ice  at  Spy  pond.  His  stride 
was  28  feet  and  he  travelled  three  feet 
wide  behind  in  action.  He  pulled  -175 
pounds  a  quarter  in  35  seconds  at  old 
Beacon  Park.  I  waited  till  the  owners 
came  to  my  price  and  then  bought  him. 
They  did  not  make  the  running  gear 
very  wide  then  so  I  had  shafts  eight  feet 
long  put  in  so  that  he  would  not  hit  the 
runners.  This  did  the  trick.  If  I  had 
had  a  sleigh  built  as  they  make  them 
now  people  would  have  thought  me  crazy. 
I  waited  till  I  got  the  old  horse  on  edge, 
and  one  fine  Sunday  went  out  on  the 
Arsenal  road  where  the  sports  congregate, 
the  Beacon  Street  boulevard  not  being 
then  in  existence.  I  felt  the  old  horse 
out  a  little  in  spots,  and  found  that  I  had 
speed  for  anything  on  the  road  and  a  lit- 
tle extra  to  burn,  and  then  I  put  in  one 
of  the  pleasantest  afternoons,  I  believe,  in 
my  life.  As  it  was  Sunday  we  couldn't 
vent  our  feelings — simply  sat  stiff  and 
said    nothing.     Lamp-posts    looked    like 


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BTJDWEISER  (2.211-4),  bay  pacing  gelding. 
By   Bud  Crooke,   dam   Bessie   Hal.     Owned  by  John  W.  Liimehan. 


•  ■  ■•   • 

.■■.-.:  .  ■     :  - ! 


SENATOR    L    (2.12  1-2  and  BORALMA    (2.07). 
Mile  in  2.12  1-2.     Driven  by  owner,   John  Snepard,  at  Readville,  Oct.   17,   1900. 


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candle  sticks,  and  we  seemed  to  melt  the 
snow  behind  us,  but  we  did  leave  the  road. 
The  next  morning  the  old  horse  was  as 
good  as  dead  and  I  never  rode  fast  behind 
him  again.  Northern  Spy  was  then  22 
years  old,  and  as  I  wanted  him  every  day 
the  sun  shone  he  could  not  do  my  work. 
I  sold  him  for  fifty  dollars,  but  the  one 
Sunday  afternoon's  fun  I  had  with  him 
was  worth  five  hundred — and  it  cost  me 
about  that  amount. 

"The  little  'D.  P.'  (Detective  Patchen) 
was  my  next  horse  and  one  of  the  best 
brush  horses  that  ever  went  down  a  speed- 
way. I  drove  him  four  3-ears  over  old 
Beacon  Park  and  all  the  roads  in  Boston 
and  vicinity,  and  over  the  track  at 
Brockton  in  2.30  1-2.  This  was  in  1885 
and  the  time  was  considered  fast  in  those 
days.  He  was  a  trotter,  sound  as  a  nut 
and  cost  me  $180  when  he  was  nine  years 
old,  and  it  took  their  thousand  dollar 
horses  to  take  his  measure.  He  would 
seldom  break  and  kept  everybody  guessing 
as  to  whether  he  would  beat  or  get  beat. 

"Next  came  Mabel  Scott.  I  used  her 
eleven  years  and  raced  everything  that 
cared  to  tackle  her.  She  was  steady,  sel- 
dom broke,  and  there  were  few  that  could 
beat  her.  She  is  still  living,  is  about  20 
years  old  and  is  owned  by  a  private  family 
in  Milton.  A  good  many  of  the  boys  will 
recall  my  last  r?ce  with  her  when  she 
proved  herself  a  safe  and  gentle  horse  by 
running  away  and  not  breaking  either  my 
neck  or  her  own.  Tt  was  on  Washing- 
ton's Birthday,  1895.  The  sleighing  was 
fine  and  the  speedway  at  that  time  was 
clown  Talbot  Avenue  from  the  White 
Church  to  Peabody  Square.  I  was  a  new 
comer  to  Dorchester  then.  It  was  Sat- 
urday and  if  I  had  been  at  home  looking 
after  the  beans  and  brown  bread  as  I 
had  ought  to  have  been,  it  would  not  have 
happened.  I  had  been  out  to  Beacon 
Park  and  coming  back,  about  four 
o'clock,  found  about  fifteen  good  horses  on 
the  speedway.  I  went  down  twice  and 
did  up  the  gang  to  the  queen's  taste.  The 
third  time  I  scored  around,  the  shaft-iron 
broke  and  the  sleigh  runner  went  in  be- 
tween the  mare's  hind  legs.  I  was  a  little 
ahead  which  was  a  good  thing  for  the 
mare  began  to  run  to  get  clear  of  the  run- 
ner which  was  cutting  her  at  every  jump. 
The  more  I  pulled  the  mare  in  the  worse 


it  cut  her.  1  won  the  heat  all  right, 
and  when  the  policeman  stopped  us,  up 
this  side  of  Milton,  the  sleigh  was  a 
wreck  and  I  was  sitting  straddle  of  the 
only  runner. 

"And  then  came  Landlord,  well  known 
by  almost  every  one  who  has  had  any- 
thing to  do  with  horses.  They  ran  up 
against  him  for  five  years  and  the  horse 
that  could  beat  him  had  to  do  the  first 
quarter  at  a  two-minute  and  the  second  at 
a  2.01  clip.  Landlord  was  never  beaten 
on  even  terms  on  the  speedway  but  once. 
That  was  by  the  Star  which  went  four 
quarters  in  1.58  1-1.  Otherwise  the  grand 
old  pacer  was  king  of  the  speedway  for 
five  years." 

TEINKET. 

Mention  is  made  elsewhere  of  this 
wonderful  animal  whose  picture  taken 
when  she  was  26  years  old,  also  appears 
on  another  page.  Trinket  was  a  bay 
mare,  foaled  in  1875.  She  was  by  Prin- 
ceps,  dam  Ouida  by  Hambletonian  10 ; 
grandam.  Morning  Glory,  by  imported 
Consternation.  She  was  bred  by  E.  S. 
Veach  of  St.  Mathews,  Ky.  As  a  four- 
year-old,  in  1879,  she  was  the  sensation  of 
the  year,  obtaining  a  record  of  2.19  3-1 
which  was  the  fastest  for  the  age  at  that 
time.  In  1880  she  came  out  in  fine  form 
and  met  her  great  rival,  Maud  S,  which 
was  one  vear  older.  They  met  at  Chicago 
July  21th,  and  Maud  S  won  in  2.13  1-2. 
Trinket  lowered  her  record  to  2.19  1-1 
that  season  and  was  bought  by  John  W. 
Shaw  of  New  York  for  $11,000.  She 
was  then  placed  in  the  hands  of  John  E. 
Turner  who  overcame  her  peculiarities, 
and  after  a  series  of  easy  races  in  the  West 
she  started  down  the  Grand  Circuit  in 
the  19  class  and  won  all  along  the  line. 
At  Fleetwood  Park,  Morrisania,  N.  Y.. 
Sept.  22,  she  reduced  her  record  to  2.11. 
During  the  season  she  started  in  22  races, 
winning  11  and  netting  $10,000  in  purses. 
Her  name  appeared  but  once  in  the  year- 
book as  she  was  retired  from  the  turf 
before  the  first  volume  appeared  in  1885. 
During  her  trotting'  career  she  won  over 
20  races  and  more  than  $27,000. 

After  her  racing  days  were  over 
Trinket  was  bought  by  Mr.  Hobart  of 
California  for  breeding  purposes  and  was 


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ROY    WILKES    (2.24),    bay   pacing   gelding. 
By  Jersey  "Wilkes  25216,   sire  of  Phenol    (2.07   1-4),    dam    Lady    Patchen.    by   Mambrino 
Patchen.     Roy  Wilkes'  1st  dam  Strathnew,  by   Strathmore  408;   2nd    dam   Kittie   John- 
son by  Mambrino  Patchen  58;  3d  dam  Jenny' Johnson  by  Sweet  Owen.   Owned  by  Solly 
Wolfson. 


By 


HELGAMITE,    bay   pacing   mare. 
Mount   Arion.     Owned  by   Fred   H.  Bellows. 


the  stable  companion  of  the  great  Stam- 
boul.  She  had  several  foals,  all  but  two 
or  three  of  them  still-born.  One  which 
lived  was  Trinket  Boy,  by  Stamboul, 
which  as  a  yearling  sold  under  the  hammer 
for  $5000.  Trinket  Boy  never  surpassed 
his  dam  in  speed  but  was  the  sire  of  sev- 
eral fast  ones.  After  Mr.  Hobart's  death 
his  stable  was  sold  under  the  hammer  and 
the  late  J.  Malcolm  Forbes,  who  was  then 
scouring  the  country  for  fast  horses  for 
his  breeding  stable,  bought  Trinket  for 
$3200  at  auction.  The  mare  was  not  a 
regular  breeder  and  Mr.  Forbes  never  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  a  foal  from  her.  She 
was  sold  by  Mr.  Forbes  to  Mr.  Gushee. 

Trinket's  history  would  not  be  complete 
if  it  were  not  followed  down  to  her 
twenty-fourth  year  and  noted  what  this 
evergreen  mare  did  when  her  days  were 
nigh  unto  a  quarter  of  a  century. 

She  was  then  owned  by  Almond  S. 
Gushee,  now  president  of  the  Dorchester 
Gentlemen's  Driving  Club.  On  Septem- 
ber 4,  1899,  Mr.  Gushee  started  her  in 
the  free-for-all  at  Beadville.  It  was 
the  first  race  he  ever  drove,  but  the  grand 
old  mare,  game  to  the  last,  lighted  up  the 
closing  day  of  her  illustrious  career  /by 
winning  the  race  in  2.20  3-4  -  2.20  1-2,  a 
rate  of  speed  equal  to  her  flight  as  a 
four^ear  old  when  her  name  was  first  on 
every  tongue.  She  could  easily  have  made 
the  mile  at  Beadville  in  2.17  or  2.18  if 
her  owner  would  have  let  her  have  her 
head.  Her  old  sporting  blood  stood  by 
her  to  the  last  and  the  sound  of  the  gong 
drove  her  half  wild.  She  was  gentle  as  a 
kitten  in  the  stable  or  anywhere  where 
there  was  no  racing,  but  it  took  three  men 
to  harness  her  at  the  track,  and  she  would 
pick  up  a  200-pound  man  with  her  head 
easily.  She  was  simply  a  bunch  of  nerves. 
She  would  easily,  when  she  was  25  years 
old,  road  15  miles  an  hour.  She  was  a 
fine  road  and  driving  horse  except  that 
she  would  not  walk. 

KENTUCKY  STAB. 

There  is  standing  up  in  Ashmont.  in 
quarters  better  than  the  average  human 
enjoys,  his  strenuous  work  done,  and  the 
most  considerate  care  ensured  for  his 
old  age,  and  yet  as  sound  of  limb  and 


wind  as  ever,  without  blemish,  one  of  the 
grandest  little  horses  which  ever  stood  on 
feet.  This  is  Kentucky  Star,  the  bay 
gelding  pacer,  owned  by  Charles  H.  Belle- 
deu,  with  a  racing  record  of  2.08 1-2 
made  in  a  field  of  11  horses,  which  has 
been  the  full  mile  at  Beadville  in  2.03  1-2, 
has  been  a  half  mile  on  the  ice  in  a  min- 
ute flat,  and  which  competent  judges 
believe  with  proper  early  handling  could 
have  paced  the  full  mile  in  two  minutes. 
His  history  is  of  the  greatest  interest  to 
horsemen. 

Kentucky  Star,  foaled  in  1887  is  of  the 
very  highest  breeding.  His  sire  was  the 
famous  Bobert  McGregor,  with  a  record 
of  2.17  1-2  made  to  the  old-fashioned 
high-wheeled  sulky,  one  of  the  gamest  of 
fighters,  and  which  died  a  few  years  ago 
at  the  great  age  of  27  }^ears.  McGregor 
was  also  the  sire  of  the  famous  Cresceus 
(2.02  1-4)  and  Lurline  (2,11  3-4)  to  both 
of  which  the  Star  is  half-brother,  and 
80  others  in  the  list.  Bobert  McGregor 
was  by  Major  Edsall,  and  his  dam  was 
Nancy  Whitman  by  American  Star. 
Kentucky  Star's  dam  was  Lalla  by 
Fetoskey,  and  his  granddam  was  Lalla 
Bookh  by  Vidette,  a  son  of  Vindex  by 
Hambletonian  10.  Betoskey's  sire  was 
by  George  Wilkes  (2.22)  one  of  the  great- 
est trotting  sires  that  ever  lived.  Her 
dam  was  by  Iron's  Cadmus,  sire  of  the  old- 
time  pacing  champion  Bocahontas 
(2,17  1-2)  and  grandsire  of  the  old  pacing 
champion    stallion    Smuggler    (2.15  1-4). 

Kentuck}*-  Star  was  bred  by  J.  F.  Hern- 
don  of  Lexington,  Ky.,  and  as  a  youngster 
was  not  particularly  valued.  He  was 
used  in  the  stud  when  young  and  was  the 
sire  of  Bay  Star  with  a  record  of  2.08. 
He  was  brought  on  by  Mr.  Stearns  of 
Springfield  and  was  bought  by  Mr.  Elliott 
of  Springfield  for  $125,  as  a  three^ear- 
old.  The  latter  raced  him  in  New  Hamp- 
shire and  Vermont  but  he  was  full  of 
what  Artemns  Ward  would  call  "excen- 
trissities,"  he  pulled  and  ran  and  was 
altogether  too  much  horse  for  his  owner. 
His  mark  was  then  2.32  when  he  was  five 
years  old.  It  was  at  Greenfield  that  it 
dawned  on  people  that  he  was  a  great 
little  horse. 

As  all  the  parties  are  dead,  and  living 
or  dead  no  one  would  be  harmed,  a  little 
inside  history  is  admissible.     The   Star's 


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LADY  WENTWORTH,  bay  trotting  mare. 
Owned   by   Edward   P.    Demi. 


TRINKET    (2.14),    bay   trotting  mare. 
Hy   Princeps,   dam  Ouida   by   Hambletonian  10.     Grandam  Morning  Glory,  by  imported 
Consternation  (see  sketch).     Owned  by  Almond  S.   Gusbee. 


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owner  and  driver  had  struck  Greenfield 
flat  broke,  without  even  money  enough  to 
pay  the  entry  fee.  They  got  trusted  for 
the  latter  and  went  in  to  the  race.  It  was 
as  much  of  a  case  of  "must"  to  win  as  it 
was  for  the  boy  to  out  dig  the  woodchuck ; 
with  the  minister  at  the  house  and  the 
family  out  of  meat.  The  track  was 
muddy  and  heavy  and  the  Star  tired  out. 
He  won  the  third  and  fifth  heat,  lost  the 
sixth  and  went  into  the  stable  to  be 
cooled  out  for  the  seventh  so  tired  and 
weak  that  he  could  not  stand.  It  seemed 
a  crime  to  send  him  out  again  but  the 
conditions  were  desperate.  A  man  on 
either  side  held  him  up  while  the  shafts 
were  droj)ped  over  his  back,  and  he  reeled 
rather  than  paced  out  to  the  track.  He 
scored  down  once  or  twice  and  then 
seemed  to  pull  himself  together  and  all 
the  old  fighting  blood  of  his  forebears 
came  to  the  surface,  and  he  went  in  and 
easily  outfooted  the  field. 

This  bull-dog  gameness  coupled  with 
marvelous  speed  have  been  the  Star's 
strong  points.  His  mark  was  brought 
down  to  2.18  and  the  next  year  to  2.16. 
T.  P.  Eadiker  bought  him  about  this  time 
for  $1600  and  Fred  Howard  drove  him. 
He  was  entered  all  down  the  big  line  the 
next  summer  and  brought  his  record  down 
to  2.12.  He  was  sick  but  was  raced 
through  sickness  and  all,  and  altogether 
was  in  18  races.  It  has  been  charged  that 
he  was  not  always  allowed  to  win  when 
he  had  an  easy  stunt  if  his  managers  could 
make  more  money  by  pulling  him.  If 
this  is  true  it  would  account  for  some  of 
his  unevenness  and  "exeentrissity." 

It  was  at  Eigby  Park,  Portland,  Me., 
in  1896,  that  he  made  his  mark  of  2.08  1-2 
in  a  field  of  11  horses  for  a  $2000  purse. 
The  class  was  a  2.12  pace,  and  the  time 
and  place  was  the  same  in  which  John  E. 
Gentry  paced  a  mile  in  2.00  1-2.  The 
horsemen  called  the  Star's  performance 
scarcely  less  remarkable.  He  made  the 
three  heats  all  in  less  than  2.10.  Said 
the  report  of  the  race : 

"In  a  field  of  11  horses  he  drew  ninth 
position  and  Howard  (his  driver)  .was 
content  to  trail  with  him  until  after 
passing  the  half  where  the  Star  was  ask- 
ing for  his  head  and  getting  it  paced 
through  the  field  and  passing  the  three- 
quarters  was  up  third.     Here  he  broke  but 


quickly  recovered  and  set  sail  for  the 
leaders.  At  the  seven-eighths  he  had 
Simmons  disposed  of  on  a  break  and  it 
was  only  a  second  more  when  Brennan 
went  into  the  air,  the  Star  coming  home 
in  2.09  1-2.  In  the  next  heat  the  Stal- 
led the  procession  coining  home  in 
2.08  3-1.  In  the  third  heat  Kentucky 
Star  was  blocked  by  a  solid  wall  and  How- 
ard had  to  sit  still  going  down  the  back 
side  letting  one  and  another  pass  him 
until  reaching  the  half  when  he  was  in  the 
sixth  horse  place.  At  this  point  Howard 
saw  an  opening  and  pointing  the  Star  for 
it  he  went  through,  passed  the  leaders 
handily,  and  came  in  under  a  pull  in 
2.08 1-2.  The  quarters  were  32,  1.01, 
1.36,  and  he  must  have  stepped  the  last 
half  in  1.03." 

Mr.  Belledeu  bought  him  for  $1000  at 
Combination  Park  ten  years  ago  and  since 
then  his  record  has  been  well  known.  He 
has  stepped  the  last  eighth  at  Combina- 
tion Park  in  13  seconds,  has  stepped  a 
full  mile  at  Eeadville  in  2.03  1-2  and  has 
beaten  everything  put  up  there  against 
him  and  a  good  many  have  been  brought 
forward  to  lower  his  colors.  And  at  17 
years  old  he  was  apparently  as  good  and 
speedy  and  with  as  sound  wind  as  at  seven 
years  old.  He  was, the  first  horse  to  go 
over  the  Charles  Eiver  Speedway  after  it 
was  formally  opened,  being  closely  fol- 
lowed by  Eandolph  K.  Clarke  with  Ean- 
dolph  K. 

Kentucky  Star  has  won  more  blue  rib- 
bons than  any  horse  in  Xew  England. 
In  1903.  in  the  Boston  Gentlemen's  Driv- 
ing club  at  Eeadville  he  won  twelve 
straight  races.  He  has  never  been 
beaten  in  the  Boston  Gentlemen's  Driving 
club  or  in  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's 
Driving  club.  His  owner,  Mr.  Belledeu. 
who  has  driven  and  won  more  races  than 
any  amateur  reinsman  in  New  England, 
has  many  silver  cups  in  his  den  in  his 
handsome  home  at  Ashmont,  Dorchester. 


The  race  which  excited  the  most  inter- 
est in  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving 
club  in  which  the  Star  took  place  was 
probably  the  Kentucky  Star-Landlord 
race  for  the  pacing  championship  of  the 
speedway,  a  title  which  the  latter  had  held 
and  defended  for  several  years.  The  race 
took  place  on  October  2."  1901.     The  fol- 


78. 


AZOTE    (2.28),    bay    trotting   gelding. 
By   Constantino,    dam    by    Sultan.     Owned  by   Edgar  O.   Haddock 


ALICE  B  (2.22  1-4),  chestnut  trotting  mare. 
By  Elgardo.  Owned  by  Walter  E.  Newbert. 


lowing  account  was  printed  at  the  time. 
It  was  written  by  John  M.  E.  Morrill  and 
is  a  fine,  vivid  bit  of  description : 

"This  race/'  said  Mr.  Morrill,  "had  been 
a  long  time  in  coming,  but  when  it  did 
arrive  proved  to  be  the  greatest  race  ever 
seen  on  any  sjseedway.  I  doubt  if  there 
were  ever  four  quarters  as  fast  as  these 
paced  on  any  race  track  in  the  world.  I 
say  four  quarters,  for  these  two  horses 
went  the  third  heat  without  getting  the 
word,  but  driving  at  top  speed  all  the 
way,  and  this  one  quarter  must  surely 
have  been  as  fast  as  the  fourth  quarter, 
which  was  in  .29  3-4.  The  Star  won  this 
heat,  really  making  four  heats  he  won 
instead  of  three.  It  was  a  great  race  to 
see,  and  those  who  missed  it  will  probably 
never  have  the  chance  to  see  its  like  again. 
The  conditions  were  right,  and  both  horses 
were  right  on  edge,  and  although  Land- 
lord was  defeated,  he  was  not  disgraced. 
He  put  up  a  noble  fight,  but  there  is  not 
a  horse  in  the  world  today,  in  my  opinion, 
which  can  take  Kentucky  Star's  measure 
on  that  speedway  when  he  is  on  edge. 
The  race  was  timed  very  carefully  by 
three  gentlemen  of  experience  in  timing 
and  in  driving  speedy  horses.  If  the 
four  quarters  which  were  done  separately 
had  been  put  in  together,  the  mile  would 
have  been  in  1.57  3-4.  Just  think  of  it ! 
A  faster  mile  than  the  world  has  ever  seen 
at  the  trot  or  pace. 

"Well !  Now  for  the  race  itself.  It  is 
a  beautiful  afternoon — one  of  those  lovely 
fall  days  when  all  nature  smiles,  and  the 
owner  of  a  fast  horse  smiles  also.  Ken- 
tucky Star  comes  on  the  Speedway  with 
that  easy,  gliding  gait  for  which  he  is 
noted,  and  he  certainly  lookecl  and  acted 
as  if  he  felt  confident  that  he  was  to 
dethrone  the/King  of  the  Speedway — that 
good  horse  Landlord  which  has  heretofore 
defended  his  title  against  all  comers. 
First  one  and  then  the  other  comes  flying 
down  the  stretch  getting  warmed  up  for 
the  greatest  effort  in  their  lives,  and  the 
cranks  are  eagerly  watching  every  move 
of  both  horses  and  drivers.  After  a  little 
delay  Starter  S.  Walter  Wales  gives  the 
warning  bell  and  instructs  the  drivers  to 
go  up  and  turn  and  come  together  for  the 
word.  They  swing  around  just  below 
Morton  street  and  come  for  the  wire  like 
an  express  train  let  loose   on   a   western 


prairie.  They  don't  get  the  word,  as  our 
friend  Young  is  too  far  ahead,  well  know- 
ing that  every  foot  he  can  get  the  best  of 
at  the  start  is  worth  so  much  at  the  finish. 
After  scoring  a  few  times  more,  Starter 
Wales  gives  them  the  word,  with  Land- 
lord a  little  in  the  lead.  The  race  is  on 
and  both  men  driving  like  demons — Mr. 
Belledeu  to  set  the  fastest  record  the 
speedway  has  ever  seen,  and  Mr.  Young 
to  get  at  least  one  heat,  if  possible,  for  he 
realizes  he  is  up  against  the  stiffest  game 
he  has  ever  struck.  Down  to  the  eighth 
Kentucky  Star  is  out  in  the  lead  and  grad- 
ually pulling  away,  but  Young  is  driving 
for  all  he  knows  and  Landlord -is  respond- 
ing nobly.  It  is  of  no  use,  for  the  Star 
holds  him  safe.  And  now  they  are  near- 
ing  the  finish  line,  and  such  pacing  that 
it  makes  one's  hair  stand  on  end  to  see  it. 
On  and  on  they  come,  and  both  men 
yelling  like  Indians  and  both  horses 
straining  every  nerve.  Kow  they  cross 
the  line,  Kentucky  Star  about  three 
lengths  ahead;  time  .29.  Kow  they  jog 
back  for  the  second  heat,  and  after  a  little 
jockeying  for  the  start,  they  are  off,  both 
Young  and  Belledeu  driving  right  away 
from  the  wire  for  all  that's  in  them. 
Landlord  is  working  at  Young,  while  the 
Star  is  coming  on  with  that  powerful 
stride.  He  is  up  beside  Landlord  and  by 
him  like  a  flash  of  greased  lightning.  As 
they  near  the  finish  line  the  clip  is  too  hot 
for  the  old  Boman,  and  he  drops  back  a 
bit.  The  Star  comes  on,  ever  increasing 
his  lead  at  every  stride,  and  he  crosses  the 
line  ahead  of  Landlord  by  several  lengths ; 
time  .29  1-4. 

"Once  more  they  jog  back  for  the  word, 
and  as  they  turn  and  come  for  the  wire  it 
is  plain  to  see  that  each  driver  is  playing 
for  the  best  start  he  can  get.  So  eager 
are  they  that  they  go  the  full  course  with- 
out getting  the  word.  The  Star  wins, 
but  it  doesn't  count ;  time  for  this  heat 
.29  3-4.  They  go  up  by  the  starter,  and 
as  they  swing  for  the  word,  Mr.  Young 
sits  down  for  one  of  those  old-fashioned 
drives,  with  grim  determination  written 
on  every  feature  of  his  face.  Mr.  Belle- 
deu is  no  less  determined,  but  much  more 
confident.  This  time  they  get  the  word 
and  they  go  away  boiling,  on  the  last  heat 
of  a  most  wonderful  race.  They  are  driv- 
ing like   madmen   and   thev   are   coming 


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ALICE  R.,  bay  trotting  mare. 
By  Bobby  Bums.     Owned  by  Allan  C.  Mahon. 


TOM  REED,  bay  trotting  gelding. 
By  Smugwood,  by  Nutwood;  Dam,  Belle  Smuggler,     Tom  Reed's  dam.  Laura.     Owned  by 

Frederick  J.  Brand, 
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better  than  a  two-minute  clip.  The  Star 
is  soon  out  in  the  lead,  but  the  least  mis- 
take on  his  part  would  lose  the  heat;  but 
he  is  not  making  any  mistakes,  he  is  put- 
ting up  a  world's  record.  Three  hundred 
feet  from  the  finish  now,  and  he  is  pull- 
ing away  from  Landlord  at  every  stride, 
and  crosses  the  line  about  seven  lengths 
ahead,  in  .29  3-4,  the  winner  of  the  fastest 
race  of  its  kind  on  record." 

DE.  G  ATO  VONDELL. 

A  race  which  excited  fully  as  much 
interest  as  the  Kentucky  Star-Landlord 
contest  was  held  on  the  speedway  on 
Patriot's  Day,  1900,  between  Mr.  Brand's 
Dr.  G  (whose  picture  appears  on  another 
page)  and  Mr.  Morrill's  Vondell.  The 
ground  had  been  fought  over  twice  by  the 
same  horses  previously,  each  having  one 
race  to  its  credit.  Excitement,  therefore, 
over  the  decisive  race  ran  high  among 
club  members  and  their  friends.  It  was 
estimated  that  4000  people  lined  the  Blue 
Hill  avenue  speedway,  covered  the  fences 
and  walls  and  utilized  every  hillock  and 
"coign  of  vantage"  in  the  vicinity.  Many 
handsome  equipages  were  out  especially 
for  the  race,  among  the  turn-outs  being 
a  four-horse  tally-ho  which  came  loaded 
with  gentlemen  and  ladies  from  Jamaica 
Plain.  The  weather  had  been  bad  and 
the  regular  stretch  used  for  racing  was 
like  a  ploughed  field  so  a  track  was  laid 
out  further  down  the  avenue  towards 
Grove  Hall. 

S.  Walter  Wales  was  the  starter  and 
the  judges  were  Fred  S.  Eldredge,  W.  P. 
Boutelle,  Hollis  P.  Gallup  and  Council- 
man S.  Howard  Mildram.  The  owners 
drove.  Yondell  made  a  break  in  the 
first  heat  just  when  things  were  going 
well  and  Dr.  G  came  under  the  wire  in 
32  seconds.  In  the  second  Dr.  G  returned 
the  compliment  and  the  heat  was  Yon- 
dell's.  The  best  heat  was  the  third  when 
neither  horse  broke  but  fought  every  inch 
of  the  way  Dr.  G  winning  by  a  nose  in 
32  1-4  seconds.  For  the  fourth  and 
deciding  heat  each  driver  realized  that  no 
advantage  could  be  given  and  the  horses 
scored  clown  fully  twenty  times  before 
getting  the  word.  Everv  inch  was  fought 
but  just   before  the   finish   Voridell   both 


broke  and  threw  a  shoe,  and  Dr.  G  came  in 
the  winner  in  .32  1-4.  The  event  was  fully 
celebrated  later  at  the  club  house.  Echoes 
of  this  famous  race  are  still  heard  among 
the  old  guard. 

A  FAMOUS  OLD  SNOW  HOBSE. 

The  Boston  Herald  of  Jan.  29th,  1897, 
had  the  following  regarding  Jewett,  the 
famous  old  snow  horse  long  owned  by 
John  M.  E.  Morrill. 

Jewett  has  gone  and  his  place  is  still  un- 
filled. There  has  not  been  sleighing  enough 
this  winter  to  determine  what  horse  is 
champion  of  the  Boston  snow  path,  but  it 
is  doubtful  if  there  soon  appears  another 
such  distinctive  leader  of  the  snow 
brigade  in  this  city  as  was  Jewett  (2.14) 
the  black  pacing  son  of  Allie  West. 
Although  his  gait  in  late  years  was  that 
of  the  pacer,  this  famous  horse  first 
appeared  upon  the  turf  as  a  trotter  and 
acquired  a  record  of  2.20  at  the  lateral 
gait,  and  was  champion  three-year-old  of 
the  world.  For  three  years  Jewett  was 
king  of  the  road  among  the  merry  sleigh 
riders,  and  that,  too,  after  he  was  15  years 
old.  Jewett  was  a  remarkable  horse.  "I 
never  expect  to  breed  another  as  good," 
said  Uncle  Isaac  Smith  of  Lexington. 
Ky.  "He  was  the  best  horse  I  ever  had 
or  expect  to  have,"  said  Mr.  Morrill,  his 
Boston  owner.  It  was  at  Lexington,  in 
Otober,  1879.  that  Jewett  trotted  into 
prominence  and  the  world's  record  of 
2.23  1-2  for  three-year-olds,  and  for  the 
next  14  years,  in  both  grand  and  minor 
circuits,  he  was  a  prominent  and  success- 
ful actor.  Sold  a  few  months  ago  and 
shipped  to  Buffalo,  he  met  with  an  acci- 
dent just  before  he  was  to  be  unloaded 
that  caused  his   death. 

It  is  a  coincidence  that  in  the  wide- 
awake horse  city  of  Toledo,  the  home  of 
so  many  fast  ones,  the  chestnut  pacer 
Charley  Friel,  another  son  of  Allie  West, 
now  20  years  old,  should  be  this  season 
as  for  several  seasons  past,  the  monarch 
of  the  snow  road.  Says  a  local  paper. 
"All  sorts  of  money  has  been  spent  and 
all  kinds  of  horses  rmrob^sed  and  brought 
here  to  beat  Cbarlev  "Friel.  but  today  as 
for  even  vears  past.  Cbarlev  Friel  is  the 
unbeaten  horse  on  the  snow." 


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GEORGE    B.    HUGO. 


HON.     JOHN     F..      FITZGERALD. 


ALLAN   C.   MA  HON. 


JOSEPH   E.    SWENDEMAN.. 


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A  FEW  OF  THE  PROHINENT  HEflBER! 


ALMOND  S.  GUSHEE. 

President  Almond  S.  Gushee  is  a 
charter  member  and  has  been  one  of 
the  hardest-working  and  most  useful 
men  in  the  club.  He  was  secretary 
of  the  racing  and  speedway  com- 
mittee for  two  years  and  the  chairman 
for  three  years,  and  has  given  very  largely 
of  his  time  in  the  performance  of  detail 
work  to  further  the  interests  of  the  club. 
A  proof  of  his  popularity  was  shown  at 
the  first  annual  banquet  of  the  club,  when 
he  was  given  a  handsome  and  costly 
chair  by  the  members.  Mr.  Gushee 
was  born  in  1856,  in  Appleton,  Me., 
and  passed  his  early  years  on  a  farm. 
He  had  received  the  ordinary  country 
school  education,  but,  aspiring  to  some- 
thing better,  came  to  Boston  in  1875, 
almost  penniless,  and  worked  for  a 
year.  He  then  returned  to  Maine,  and, 
taking  the  money  he  had  earned  to  pay 
current  expenses,  and  working  for  his 
board,  he  graduated  from  the  state  nor- 
mal school  at  Castine,  and  later  taught 
for  two  years.  He  returned  to  Boston  in 
1879,  and  in  1880  began  the  milk  busi- 
ness on  the  spot  where  he  now  lives,  at 
the  corner  of  Washington  and  Fuller 
streets,  Dorchester.  His  early  years  in 
business  were  days  of  the  hardest  work, 
but  hard  work  and  honesty  brought  their 
reward,  and  later  years  have  brought 
more  leisure.  .  He  likes  and  drives  good 
horses,  and  is  the  owner  of  Captain  Hall, 
a  black  pacer  with  a  mark  of  2.20  1-4. 
Captain  Hall  was  the  wonder  of  the  day 
at  Marshfield  last  year,  and  won  the  high- 
est encomiums.  Few  horses  owned  in  the 
club  have  more  speed.  The  most  famous 
horse  that  Mr.  Gushee  has  owned  was 
Trinket  (2.14)  which  held  the  world's  rec- 
ord for  four-year-olds  for  eight  years, 
being  finally  dethroned  by  Jay  Eye  See, 
named  and  then  owned  by  J.  I.  Case,  and 
which  at .  one  time  trotted  the  world- 
famous  Maud  S  for  the  world's  cham- 
pionship, losing  by  a  half  second.     More 


extended    mention    of    Trinket    will    be 
found  elsewhere  in  this  volume. 


GEOEGE  W.  D'AECY. 

First  Vice-President  George  W.  D'Arcy 
was  born  37  years  ago,  in  Apponaug, 
E.  I.,  was  educated  there,  and  came 
to  Boston  in  1882.  He  began  business 
for  himself  in  1896,  and  is  the  proprietor 
of  several  large  furnishing  goods  stores 
and  the  president  of  the  Brattleboro 
Overall  Co.,  with  offices  at  77  Summer 
street.  He  has  lived  for  the  past 
ten  years  at  49  Dix  street.  Among 
the  speedy  horses  he  has  owned  are  Ken- 
wood, 2.14;  B.  C,  2.14  1-4;  Ben  Strath- 
more,  2.18,  and  his  present  pretty  mare, 
Bonnets  o'  Blue,  2.18  3-4. 


JACOB  MOSSEK. 

Second  Vice-President  Jacob  Mosser  is 
a  charter  member  of  the  club,  a  Boston 
business  man,  and  known  also  as  a  lover 
and  owner  of  good  horses.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  leather  firm  of  Keck,  Mosser  & 
Co.,  with  offices  at  54  Lincoln  street.  He 
comes  of  the  best  German  stock  and  was 
born  and  educated  in  Allentown,  Pa., 
coming  to  Boston  and  entering  business 
in  1883.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  the 
Colonial  club  of  Dorchester,  but  is  affili- 
ated with  no  other  social  or  secret  bodies. 
In  horse-flesh  he  affects  pacers,  and  has 
owned  Ella  H,  with  a  mark  of  2.19  1-4, 
and  Eosewood,  with  a  mark  of  2.22.  He 
owns  Nellie  Bly,  one  of  the  best  known 
horses  in  the  club,  which  has  a  mark  of 
2.25  1-4,  and  the  handsome  grey  gelding, 
George  K,  the  speediest  and  best  horse 
he  has  ever  owned. 


GEOEGE  H.  GEEENWOOD 

Secretary  George  H.  Greenwood  proba- 
bly enjoys  a  larger  acquaintance  with  men 
than  any  other  man  in  the  club.  For 
nearly  30  years  he  has  kept  the  store  for 


84 


DR.  G.,  (2.21),  bav  pacing  gelding. 
By  Charles  Caffrey,    Owned  by  Frederick  J.  Brand. 


GENEVIEVE,  brown  pacing  mare. 

By  Guy  Kohl  10724,  son  of  Guy  Wilkes  2867:  dam  Genevieve,  by  Roland  4088. 

Owned    bv   J.    E.    Swendeman. 

85 


smokers'  articles  at  the  corner  of  Wash- 
ington and  Boylston  streets,  Boston.  He 
has  been,  in  a  business  sense,  but  once 
away  from  the  corner  in  all  these  years, 
and  that  was  while  his  present  location 
was  being  rebuilt,  and  he  was  the  first 
man  back  when  the  building  was  complet- 
ed. Mr.  Greenwood  has  a  large  trade 
among  business  and  theatrical  folk.  He 
has  a  wife  and  son,  and  the  family  have 
lived  in  Dorchester  about  18  years.  His 
present  home  is  at  the  corner  of  Mellville 
avenue  and  Wellesley  park.  He  is  a 
charter  member  of  the  Colonial  club,  and 
Mrs.  Greenwood  is  prominent  in  the  af- 
fairs of  the  Dorchester  Woman's  club.  Mr. 
Greenwood  is  a  member  of  the  Massachu- 
setts lodge  of  Masons.  He  was  born  in 
Westboro  and  has  lived  in  Boston  for 
about  30  years. 


EOBEET  S.  FITCH. 

Treasurer  Bobert  S.  Fitch  has  lived  in 
Dorchester  about  20  years.  For  the.  past 
14  years  he  has  been  in  the  real  estate 
business  here  and  has  the  care  and  dis- 
posal of  some  of  the  largest  estates.  His 
home  is  on  Morrill  street.  He  has  owned 
and  driven  several  speedy  horses,  includ- 
ing Little  Fred,  with  a  mark  of  2.19  1-4; 
Lewiston  Belle;  and  the  brown  gelding, 
Douglas,  which  he  drove  to  a  record  of 
2.22  1-4.  Mr.  Fitch  was  one  of  the  first 
members  of  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's 
Driving  club,  was  chairman  of  the  racing 
and  speedway  committee  in  1900,  second 
vice-president  in  1901,  and  was  made 
treasurer  in  1902.  He  is  a  member  of 
Union  lodo;e  of  Masons. 


PETEB  J.  FITZGERALD. 

Director  Peter  J.  Fitzgerald  was  born 
in  Ireland,  58  years  ago,  but  came  to  this 
country  with  his  parents  when  a  child. 
After  his  education,  he  entered  the  street 
lighting  business,  in  which  he  has  ever 
since  been  engaged.  His  early  life  was 
passed  in  Pennsylvania.  He  has  been  in 
business  in  Boston  and  lived  in  Hyde 
Park  for  about  15  years.  He  is  president 
and  general  manager  of  the  Rising  Sun 
Street  Lighting  Co.,  with  offices  at  186 
Devonshire  street.  He  has  owned  Lady 
Madison,  2.20  1-2,  for  years  the  trotting 
champion  of  the  speedway;  Grover  C,  a 


pacer  with  a-  mark  of  2.27;  Prince 
Eda,  by  Broomeall,  he  by  Stranger,  a  very 
promising  five-year-old  and  other  speedy 
ones.  No  man  in  the  club  is  more  highly 
respected. 


HOLLIS   P.   GALLUP. 

Director  Hollis  P.  Gallup  is  Boston  born 
and  has  lived  in  Boston  and  Dorchester 
the  most  of  his  life.  His  father  was  a 
stable  keeper,  but  died  when  Mr.  Gallup 
was  a  child.  The  latter  has  been  a  dealer 
in  horses  and  cattle,  milk  dealer,  coal  and 
wood  dealer,  and  stable  keeper  at  the 
same  time.  For  some  years  his  stable  was 
on  Dorchester  avenue,  opposite  Melville 
avenue.  For  about  ten  years  his  large 
boarding  and  sale  stable  has  been  on 
Barnes  street,  and  it  was  in  his  office  that 
the  Easy  club  (which  furnished  several 
members  to  Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driv- 
ing club)  met.  Mr.  Gallup  is  the 
only  member  of  the  club  who  has  never 
missed  a  meeting,  and  he  has  put  in  more 
new  members  than  any  other  man.  He 
has  owned  a  good  many  speedy  and  valu- 
able horses,  among  them  Velvet  by  Edge- 
mark;  Bob  Fitz,  2.17  1-4;  Rubsley  G, 
2.16  3-4;  Queenie,  2.20  1-4;  Dark  Secret; 
Celia;  Nagaina  by  Arion;  Dewey  by  son 
of  Electioneer,  dam  Josephine  by  Daniel 
Lambert;  and  the  reliable  old  Ashmont 
needing  no  introduction. 


FRED   S.  ELDREDGE. 

Director  Fred  S.  Eldredge  was  born  in 
1863  in  South  Harwich,  where  he  re- 
ceived his  education.  He  came  to  Boston 
when  he  was  18  years  old  and  entered 
the  employ  of  C.  D.  Swain  &  Co.,  the 
Roxbury  grocers.  He  began  business  for 
himself  as  a  grocer  21  }^ears  ago.  Mr. 
Eldredge  was  always  a  lover  of  horses,  a 
good  driver  and  a  good  judge  of  horses. 
He  bought  and  sold  horses  for  a  good 
many  years  and  of  late  years  has  trained 
them  for  and  driven  then  in  races.  He 
was  the  owner  of  Silkey,  the  pacer  which 
made  such  a  phenomenal  win  at  Combina- 
tion Park  a  few  years  ago,  and  which  Mr. 
Eldredge  converted  from  a  trotter,  and 
he  has  handled  the  lines  and  won  money 
in  many  a  hard-fought  race.  Mr. 
Eldrede,e  is  married  and  lives  on  Anarell 


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GEORGE  ROBKON  (2.26H),  chestnut  pacing  gelding. 
By  son  of  Hambletonian  Star.     Owned  by  P.  W.  Hennessey. 


PERCY  R.,  bay  trotting  gelding. 
By  Gillie.     Owned  by  F.  L.  Robbins. 


street,  Dorchester.  He  is  pleasant,  genial, 
gentlemanly,  and  it  is  doubted  if  he  has 
an  enemy  in  the  club  or  out  of  it. 


J.   ROLLIN   STUART,  JE. 

J.  Eollin  Stuart,  Jr.,  who  was  this  year 
made  director  in  the  club,  of  which  he 
was  one  of  the  earliest  charter  members, 
was  born  in  historic  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  on 
January  13,  1866.  He  went  as  a  boy  to 
Milwaukee  where  his  early  years  were 
spent .  and  his  preliminary  education 
gained.  Coming  to  Boston,  he  gradu- 
ated from  the  English  High  School 
and  entered  business  in  1883.  In 
1887,  with  others,  he  established  the 
blacking  house  of  Pike,  Ordway  &  Stuart, 
which  in  1890  was  incorporated  as  the 
Boston  Blacking  Company  at  96  Beverly 
street,  Boston.  The  business  is  a  very  ex- 
tended and  prosperous  one,  with  dealings 
all  over  this  country  and  in  many  foreign 
countries.  Mr.  Stuart,  although  a  quiet 
member  of  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's 
Driving  club,  has  been  a  valued  one.  He 
is  the  owner  of  Susie  F  (2.10  1-4),  the 
fastest  trotter  in  the  club,  holder  of  the 
championship  ribbon,  winner  of  the 
silver  cup  in  1904  for  the  trotter  winning 
the  most  races  on  the  speedway,  and 
which  has  never  been  defeated  in  a  race 
on  the  speedway.  Mr.  Stuart  has  also 
owned  the  pacer  Dempsey  (2.10  1-4), 
Willie  Bobs,  a  pacer  (2.14),  and  Vixie 
Adams,  a  fast  pacer  but  without  an  offi- 
cial mark.  Mr.  Stuart  lives  in  a  hand- 
some home  at  156  Ruthven  street,  in  the 
Elm  Hill  district,  Boxbury. 


WALTER  E.  NEWBERT. 

Director  Walter  E.  Newbert  was  born 
in  Appleton,  Maine,  31  years  ago,  and 
was  rocked  in  his  cradle  by  the  present 
president  of  the  club.  Mr.  Newbert  was 
educated  in  his  native  town  and  after 
leaving  school  went  to  New  York,  where 
he  was  six  years  with  the  Oaks  Manufac- 
turing Co.,  dealers  in  dye  stuffs,  and  was 
later  six  years  with  the  same  company  in 
Boston.  He  began  business  for  himself 
about  three  years  ago.  With  his  brother 
he  forms  the  Newbert  Color  Company  of 
Milk  street,  Boston.  He  is  a  charter 
member    of   the   Dorchester    Gentlemen's 


Driving  club  and  has  always  been  one  of 
its  most  active  members.  He  has  served 
on  many  committees  and  for  the  year 
1904  was  chairman  of  the  racing  and 
speedway  committee.  He  was  elected 
director  this  year.  Mr.  Newbert  was  for 
some  years  owner  of  the  chestnut  mare 
Alice  B,  the  first  horse  to  hold  the 
championship  trotting  ribvon.  He  is 
married  and  lives  at  Ashmont. 


ERNEST   H.    MORGAN. 

Clerk  and  Former  Press  Representative 
Ernest  H.  Morgan  was  born  in  South 
Coventry,  Conn.,  and  came  to  Boston  as 
a  boy.  He  has  lived  in  Dorchester  about 
25  years.  He  is  well  known  in  news- 
paper circles  and  is  a  member  of  the 
Boston  Press  club,  Suburban  Press  club 
and  Massachusetts  Press  club.  He  was 
for  many  years  editor  and  manager  of  the 
Dorchester  Beacon,  later  was  advertising 
manager  for  the  New  England  Publishing 
company,  publisher  of  educational  jour- 
nals, and  is  now  connected  with  a  New 
York  trade  paper.  He  has  been  through 
the  chairs  in  Norfolk  lodge  and  Shalom 
encampment,  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  is  treasurer  of 
the  Dorchester  Odd  Fellows  Mutual  Bene- 
fit association;  financial  secretary  of 
Enterprise  lodge  of  the  New  England 
Order  of  Protection;  and  a  member  of 
Lafayette  lodge  of  Masons  and  of  Everett 
lodge,  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  has  one  daughter 
and  lives  with  his  wife  on  Robinson 
street,  Mount  Ida. 


HENRY  R.  BARRY. 

Henry  R.  Barry  was  born  in  South 
Boston  43  years  ago  and  was  educated 
there.  He  is  proprietor  of  a  thriving 
business  in  children's  wear  at  131 
Kingston  St.,  Boston.  He  is  married  and 
lives  in  the  Grove  Hall  district.  He  came 
to  Dorchester  about  six  years  ago  and 
shortly  after  joined  the  Dorchester  Gen- 
tlemen's Driving  club  of  which  he  is  one 
of  the  most  active  members.  He  has 
acted  on  many  committees  and  this  year 
was  appointed  chairman  of  the  racing  and 
speedway  committee,  an  office  he  now 
holds.  Mr.  Barry  is  owner  of  the  fine 
pacer  W.  W.  Saylor,  which  took  the  sil- 
ver cup  for  winning  the  most  races  at  his 
gait  on  the  speedway  in  1903. 


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EARLY    BIRD,    JR.,    brown    pacing   gelding. 
By  Early  Bird.     Owned  by  A.   E.   Kenney. 


PRINCE    G.    bay    trotting    gelding. 
By  Nuncio  (2.16  1-2  by   the  great   Nutwood.     Owned  by   George   H.    Greenwood. 

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CHAELES  L.  YOUNG. 

Charles  L.  Young,  the  first  president  of 
the  club,  was  born  in  Bethel,  Maine,  in 
1848,  and  came  to  Boston  as  a  young 
man.  He  entered  the  baking  business, 
and  began  business  for  himself  in  Boston 
30  years  ago  or  more.  He  came  to  Dor- 
chester about  nine  years  ago,  and  is  the 
proprietor  of  the  Home  bakery,  corner  of 
Washington  and  Boslin  streets.  He  owns 
the  real  estate,  and  also  lives  there.  Mr 
Young  is  a  veteran  horseman  and  one  of 
the  "foxiest"  drivers  in  the  club.  He  was 
driving  fast  horses  when  some  of  the  pres- 
ent veterans  were  in  their  swaddling 
clothes,  and  at  an  earlier  period  even 
than  that.  He  has  owned  many  fast 
horses  among  them  the  famous  Landlord, 
for  five  years  the  unbeaten  "King  of  the 
Speedway." 


S.  WALTER  WALES. 

S.  Walter  Wales,  the  former  president 
of  the  club  of  which  he  is  a  charter  mem- 
ber, is  a  member  of  one  of  Doi  Chester's 
oldest  and  best  families.  He  was  born  in 
Dorchester,  educated  there  and  has  always 
lived  there.  Few  men  are  better  known, 
few  as  well  loved  and  none  are  more 
highly  respected.  He  has  been  in  the 
stable  business  at  Grove  Hall  for  the  past 
twenty  years  and  is  the  proprietor  of  the 
Boulevard  stables.  He  has  given  unstint- 
edly of  his  time  for  the  club,  and  for 
several  years  acted  as  starter  on  the  speed- 
way, never  missing  a  race.  As  an  instance 
of  his  faithfulness  to  duty  it  should  be 
said  that  as  president  he  was  never  absent 
from  a  meeting.  His  son,  S.  Walter 
Wales,  Jr.,  commonly  called' "Junior"  by 
his  father,  is  the  dashing  young  horseman 
who  has  acted  as  marshal  for  the  club  at 
the  Readville  track,  and  for  other  races 
at  the  same  place.  Mr.  Wales  is  the  owner 
of  Rondo,  a  pacer  with  a  mark  of  2.14  1-4. 
He  has  owned  Chrome,  a  trotter  with  a 
mark  of  2.26  1-4,  made  in  a  seven-heat 
race ;  Clara,  a  trotter  with  a  mark  of  2.30 
and  a  record  of  15  miles  an  hour ;  and 
Kitty,  a  trotter  with  a  mark  of  2.28. 


a  young  man.  He  began  as  salesman 
for  the  firm  of  A.  B.  Crocker  &  Co.,  then 
the  largest  felt  house  in  the  country.  On 
the  death  of  the  senior  member  he  or- 
ganized the  Boston  Felting  company,  of 
which  he  was  the  head,  and  which  was 
conducted  with  great  success  until  the 
formation  of  the  American  Felt  company 
which  merged  all  the  leading  felt  inter- 
ests in  the  country.  The  Boston  Felting 
company  was  among  others  absorbed, 
and  Mr.  Brand  was  made  manager  of  the 
Boston  branch,  a  position  he  still  holds, 
with  offices  at  112  Beach  street.  For 
several  years  he  made  his  home  at  the 
South  End,  in  old  Ward  17,  but  about 
ten  years  ago  bought  the  estate  num- 
bered 4  Melville  avenue,  one  of  the 
handsomest  on  that  aristocratic  street, 
where  he  lives  with  his  wife.  Mr.  Brand 
is  a  charter  member  of  the  Dorchester 
Gentlemen's  Driving  club,  of  which  he 
was  clerk  for  several  years.  He  is  a 
member  of  St.  John  lodge  and  Dorchester 
Royal  Arch  Chapter  of  Masons,  a 
charter  member  of  the  Colonial  club  of 
Dorchester,  a  member  of  the  Boot  and 
Shoe  club,  and  of  the  Trade  club  of 
Boston.  He  has  always  had  a  love  for, 
and  interest  in,  horses  and  has  been  and 
is  the  owner  of  some  speedy  ones. 
Among  them  may  be  mentioned  Dr.  G, 
pacer,  2.20  1-4;  Princess  Ebilo,  a  trotter 
with  the  same  mark;  Bath  Belle,  a  trot- 
ter with  a  mark  of  2.26  1-2;  King  Wilkes, 
a  trotter  with  a  mark  of  2.26  1-4;  Joe 
King  by  May  King,  a  pacer  from  the 
celebrated  Lookout  farm,  which  as  a 
three-year-old  took  second  money  at 
Brockton  in  2.19  1-2 ;  and  Helvetia,  a 
handsome  brown  filly  by  Bingen,  now 
owned  by  J.  M.  E.  Morrill.  He  was  part 
owner  with  Mr.  Linnehan  of  the  pacer 
Reno  K,  later  owned  by  Mr.  Linnehan, 
with  a  mark  of  2,17  1-4.' 


FREDERICK  J.  BRAND. 

Ex-President  Frederick  J.  Brand  was 
born  in  Connecticut,  and  received  his 
education  there,  but  came  to  Boston  as 


CHARLES  H.  BELLEDETJ. 

Charles  H.  Belledeu,  one  of  the  found- 
ers of  the  club,  its  first  secretaiw  and  the 
secretary  for  the  first  few  years  of  its  ex- 
istence, is  a  native  of  Stonington,  Maine, 
where  he  was  born  40  years  ago.  He 
Avofked  on  his  father's  farm  until  he  was 
17  years  old,  but  was  no- less  a  T over  of 
fast  horses  as  a  bov  than  as  a  man — with 


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LAMPTON,  bay  pacing  gelding. 

By   Cyclone,   dam   Madame   Beatty.    Owned    by    Henry    Wood. 


ETTA  POWERS,  bay  pacing  mare. 
By  Evolutio.     Owned  by   T.   R.   Galvin. 


less  leisure  and  less  money,  however,  than 
in  later  years.  He  came  to  the  city  un- 
known and  almost  penniless,  but  with 
good,  honest,  down-east  grit  and  self-con- 
fidence. He  learned  the  carpenters'  trade, 
began  business  for  himself  while  a  very 
young  man,  and  as  a  contractor  and  fitter- 
up  of  fine  offices  now  does  one  of  the  larg- 
est businesses  in  the  city.  He  owns  a 
beautiful  home  at  Ashmont,  where  he  lives 
with  his  wife,  who  was  a  charming  south- 
ern lady.  A  spacious  and  finely  appoint- 
ed stable  on  the  grounds  shelters  his  stud 
of  horses.  Mr.  Belledeu  is  one  of  the  most 
prominent  horsemen  in  Boston,  and  one 
of  the  most  prominent  members  of  the 
Boston  Driving  club,  of  which  he  was  for 
some  years  chairman  of  the  racing  and 
speedway  committee.  He  refused  to  serve 
on  any  committee  last  year,  preferring  to 
have  "a  year  of  fun."  He  won  32  races 
during  the  season,  a  record  never  equalled 
by  an  amateur.  Mr.  Belledeu  is  a  32nd 
degree  mason  and  a  member  of  the  Mys- 
tic Shrine.  He  is  the  owner  of  Kentucky 
Star  with  a  record  of  2.09  1-4  to  wagon, 
.and  has  owned  Ben  H,  2.12 ;  Ned  Wins- 
low,  2.12;  Susie  K,  2.14  1-2;  Ludlow, 
2.19  1-2;  Doctor  G,  2.21  1-4;  Prince 
Wilkes,  2.22  1-2;  Black  Diamond,  2.32; 
Mollie  B,  2.35. 

JOHN  M.  E.  MOBBILL. 

John  M.  E.  Morrill,  the  first  treasurer 
■of  the  club,  has  for  the  past  twenty  years 
been  one  of  Boston's  prominent  builders, 
and  Greater  Boston  and  other  towns  and 
cities  have  many  handsome  and  costly 
structures,  public  and  private,  which  he 
has  reared.  He  is  a  native  of  Connecticut, 
wrhere  he  was  born  45  years  ago.  He  came 
to  Boston  as  a  young  man  and  almost  im- 
mediately began  business  for  himself.  He 
is  a  32nd  degree  Mason,  a  Knight  Tem- 
plar, member  of  the  Boyal  Arcanum,  the 
Knights  of  Honor  and  the  Order  of  the 
Pilgrim  Fathers.  He  is  married  and 
lives  on  Alpha  road,  Dorchester.  He  is 
.a  skillful  driver,  a  devoted  lover  of  the 
horse,  and  has  owned  many  fast  ones. 
His  name  is  inextricably  interwoven  in 
the  history  of  the  club. 


EANDOLPH  K.   CLAEKE. 

Eandolph  K.  Clarke,  .first  vice-president 
in  1904,  is  a  native  of  New  Brunswick. 


He  came  to  Boston  in  1869,  and  has  for 
many  years  been  prominent  in  the  whole- 
sale clothing  trade.  He  is  on  the  directo- 
rate and  is  manufacturing  manager  of  the 
Ehodes  &  Eipley  company,  of  Lincoln 
street.  He  is  one  of  the  early  members 
of  the  Dorchester  Gentlemen's  Driving 
club  and  has  for  a  good  many  years  been 
prominent  as  a  lover  of  horses  and  owner 
and  driver  of  some  speedy  ones.  He  is 
one  of  the  oldest  and  best-known  road 
drivers  in  or  about  Boston.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber of  Gate  of  the  Temple  lodge  of  Ma- 
sons, of  St.  Matthews  chapter  and  of  St. 
Omer  commandery.  He  lives  at  14  Wol- 
cott  street.  Among  the  speedy  horses 
be  has  owned  are  Grey  Dan,  Black  Pilot, 
Blackstone  Maid,  Bonny  Doon,  Creole 
Maid,  all  fast  roadsters;  Eandolph  K. 
(for  three  years  king  of  the  snow  speed- 
way), and  his  present  speedy,  graceful 
pacer,  Gladys  M,  with  a  mark  of  2.21 1-4. 
Mr.  Clarke  has  been  marshal  at  most 
of  the  big  parades  of  horsemen  held  for 
a  good  many  years  in  Boston. 

JOHN   W.    LINNEHAN. 

Former  Director  John  W.  Linnehan,  one 
of  the  most  active  and  hustling  members 
of  the  club,  was  born  in  Topsfield,  Mass., 
44  years  ago,  was  educated  there,  and  came 
to  Boston  about  14  years  ago.  He  was 
for  two  years  cloth  examiner  for  A.  Shu- 
man  &  Co. ;  for  several  3rears  on  the  road 
for  Boston  and  New  York  trade  papers 
and  then  entered  the  employ  of  Gilbert 
Brothers  &  Co.,  importers  of  dye  stuffs  and 
chemicals.  He  began  business  for  him- 
self in  1890,  as  a  dealer  in  anilines  and 
colors  at  185-7  High  street.  He  is  the 
gamest  of  sportsmen.  He  has  been- the 
owner  of  Budweiser,  2.211-4;  Eex, 
2.13  1-4,  and  Beno  K,  2.17  1-4,  all  pacers, 
and  all  well  known  in  the  New  England 
circuit;  of  Mattie  Miller,  a  trotter  with 
a  mark  of  2.30;  of  Little  Bud,  a  phenome- 
nal little  pacer,  and  of  other  speedy  ones. 
Mr.  Linnehan,  with  his  wife,  a  pretty 
and  charming  woman  and  genuine 
"chum"  for  her  husband,  and  daughter 
lives  on  Grace  street,  Ashmont. 

CYEIL  C.  BLANEY. 

Cyril  C.  Blaney,  charter  member  of 
the  club  and  the  first  man  to  put  up  his 
check  for  the  maintenance  of  the  speed- 


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CHARLENA    (2.22  1-4)    bay   pacing   mare. 

Owned  by  Cyril  C.   Blaney. 

By   Arrowood,   by  Nutwood.     Dam  Pocas  Baby,    by    Wimbledon,    son    of    Belmont    No. 

fA.     Second    dam    Poeas,    by    Pocahontas    Boy,    son   of    Tom    Ro'.fe. 


FRED,     bay    pacing    gelding 

Owned  by   S.    Marzynski. 

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wa}r,  and  one  who  has  owned  more  fast 
horses  than  any  man  in  the  club,  not  a 
])rofessional  horse  dealer,  is  the  most. 
"Boston"  man  in  the  organization.  He 
was  born  in  Boston  as  were  all  his  fore- 
bears on  both  the  jDaternal  and  maternal 
side,  back  to  the  early  part  of  the  seven- 
teenth century  when  the  original  settlers 
of  Boston  came  from  the  other  side.  Mr. 
Blaney  has  lived  all  his  life  in  Boston. 
He  is  in  the  metal  business  with  offices 
on  Devonshire  street.  He  lives  at  981 
Morton  street,  Dorchester.  He  is  a  game 
sportsman  and  usually  has  from  one  to 
three  horses  at  the  Beadville  or  speedway 
races.  His  black  pacer,  Mutineer,  won 
the  silver  cup  for  the  speedway  races  last 
year.  Among  the  horses  owned  by  Mr. 
Blaney  are :  General  Tracey,  chestnut 
gelding,  by  Einaldo;  Lucy  Hunter,  bay 
mare,  not  traced;  Foxey,  black  mare,  by 
David  Hill's  Black  Hawk;  Lady  Knox, 
black  mare,  by  Pilot  Knox;  Baby,  bay 
gelding,  said  to  be  by  Manchester;  Belle, 
bay  mare,  by  Harry  Clay;  Lady  Brick, 
bay  mare,  by  Brick  Wilkes;  S  E,  chest- 
nut gelding,  by  Almonarch ;  Randolph  K, 
bay  gelding,  by  Harrolcl;  Boney,  bay 
gelding,  by  King's  Protector;  Lottie  M, 
bay  mare,  by  son  of  Electioneer;  Bonnie 
L,  bay  mare;  Eunice  B,  black  mare,  by 
Allen  Mack;  Mina  Wilkes,  red  roan,  by 
Roy  Wilkes;  Black  Ned,  by  Eoyal  Alcan- 
tara; Myrtie,  bay  mare,  by  Edgewood; 
Nip  Westland,  bay  horse,  by  Westland; 
Cockleburr,  bay  mare,  by  Brick  Wilkes; 
Beauty,  chestnut  mare,  by  Allectress; 
Belle  Johnson,  bay  mare,  by  Magic 
Wilkes;  Fiorina,  bay  mare,  by  Florida; 
Tribune,  bay  gelding,  by  Eclgemark; 
Lady  Harris,  roan  mare,  by  Combina- 
tion; Jerome  Napoleon,  gray  gelding,  by 
Louis  Napoleon;  Little  Fred,  black  gel- 
ding, untraced;  P  B,  black  gelding,  by 
Brick  Wilkes,  Jr. ;  2  Years  Bay  Filly,  by 
Alclayone;  Yearling  Colt,  by  May  King; 
Mutineer,  black  gelding,  by  Lord  Duf- 
ferin;  Walter  B,  bay  gelding,  by  Wilkes 
(said  to  be)  ;  Charlena,  bay  mare,  by  Ar- 
rowood;  Guitara,  bay  mare,  by  Ora 
Wilkes;  Tony  Swift,  bay  gelding,  by 
Rocky  Mountain;  Brick  Wilkes,  Jr., 
brown  gelding,  by  Brick  Wilkes;  Lady 
Hanson,  brown  mare,  untraced. 


EDWAED  G.  EICHAEDSON. 

Edward  G.  Eichardson,  the  press  rep- 
resentative of  the  club,  is  one  of  the  best 
known  newspaper  men  in  Boston  and  is 
connected  with  the  staff  of  the  Transcript. 
He  "does"  the  city  hall  as  a  steady  thing 
but  has  reported  all  the  most  important 
murder  and  sensational  cases,  military 
encamjmients,  etc.,  for  his  paper  for  a 
long  time.  He  was  born  in  Eoxbury  in 
1871  and  comes  of  the  best  old  revolu- 
tionary stock,  his  great-grandfather  hav- 
ing been  one  of  the  Boston  Tea  Party.  He 
began  his  newspaper  work  when  he  was 
14  years  old  on  the  Transcript,  was  a 
full-fledged  reporter  at  17,  left  to  help 
form  the  City  Press  Association  and  re- 
mained with  it  for  the  six  years  of  its 
existence  and  then  went  back  to  the 
Transcript  where  he  has  since  remained. 
In  1902-3  he  was  grand  dictator  of  the 
Knights  of  Honor  in  Massachusetts.  He 
is  married  and  lives  at  Ashmont.  Mr. 
Richardson  has  been  of  great  assistance  to 
the  Driving  Club  and  by  his  pen  and 
through  his  influence  with  politicians  and 
newspaper  men  has  helped  materially  to 
procure  favors  and  improvements. 


EDGAE  0.  HADDOCK. 

A  charter  member  of  the  club,  its  first 
clerk,  and  one  of  the  best  known  drivers 
on  the  New  England  circuit  is  Edgar  0. 
Haddock,  who  knows  a  horse  "from  A  to 
Izzard."  Mr.  Haddock  was  born  45  years 
ago  in  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  and  when  Tit- 
tle more  than  a  boy  went  out  West,  and 
for  a  number  of  years  was  a  "cow 
puncher,"  a  vocation  which  he  looks  back 
upon  with  infinite  relish.  He  was  just 
the  age  for  that  kind  of  life,  and  describes 
it  as  "camping  out  and  getting  paid  for 
it."  He  came  to  Dorchester  about  20 
years  ago,  was  in  the  hay  and  grain 
business  for  a  Avhile  with  his  brother,  the 
old  league  pitcher,  and  for  some  years  has 
been  inspector  of  lights  for  the  Eising 
Sun  Street  Lighting  Company.  Mr. 
Haddock  is  married  and  lives  in  the  Grove 
Hall  district.  Said  Mr.  Coggswell,  the 
well  known  writer  on  horse  matters,  of 
Mr.  Haddock  a  year  ago:     "In  the  sulky 


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LANDLORD  (2.16  1-4).  bay  pacing  gelding. 

By  Allirino.    Former  "King  of  the  Speedway."      Owned    by    Charles    L.    Young. 


KENTUCKY   STAR  (2.0S  1-2) 

By  Robert  McGregor,   by  Mayor  Edsall,  dam  Nancy  Whitman.     Kentucky  Star's  dam  Lalla 

by   Totoskey,   dam   Lalla   Rookh.      Owned   by  Charles  H.   Belledeu 

95 


at  the  club's  matinees  he  has  been  a 
power  and  is  usually  behind  a  horse  in 
every  race.  In  these  events  he  has 
driven  to  their  records  Grover  C.  (2.27), 
Brightness  (2.24  1-4),  Azote  (2.28),  Yel- 
low Ash  (2.24  1-2),  Billy  Barlow 
(2.26  3-4),  Authentic  (2.20  1-4),  made 
Princess  Ebilo  get  her  mark  of  2.20  1-4, 
won  the  2.19  class  two  years  in  succession 
with  Ornament  (2.18  1-4)  over  Budweiser, 
Capt.  Hall,  Susie  F.,  etc.,  made  Capt.  Hall 
step  better  than  2.17  to  beat  Brightness, 


and  Kentucky  Star  pace  in  2.10  to  beat 
Wilton  Boy  (2.11), while  last  fall  he  drove 
Early  Bird,  Jr..  in  the  match  against  May- 
sie  Sidney  for  the  championship  of  the  club 
that  took  six  heats  to  decide  the  latter  a 
winner.  Not  a  heat  was  slower  than 
1.04,  and  a  couple  were  officially  timed 
in  a  minute  flat.  It  was  the  fastest  race 
ever  held  on  the  Mattapan  speedway. 
Mr.  Haddock's  skill  with  the  reins  is  at- 
tested by  the  fact  that  he  has  not  been 
back  of  the  money  in  all  the  races  in 
which  he  has  taken  part." 


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RAEl'II    W.    BALKAM,    M.    D.     V 


CAREY     KKITII. 


EDWARD    W.    BERRIGAN. 


I  I'AZIEK     L.     O'LEARY. 
Clerk    of    the    Course    at    Readville    Races. 


97 


CONSTITUTION 


AND   ARTICL! 
EEflENT. 


OF 


The  constitution  and  by-laws  of  the 
club  have  been  changed  from  time  to  time 
as  exigency  has  demanded  or  convenience 
has  dictated.  At  present  they  are  as  fol- 
lows: 

AET1CLE  I. 

This  Body  shall  be  known  as  the  Dor- 
chester Gentlemen's  Driving  Club. 

ARTICLE  II. 

The  object  of  this  Club  shall  be  to  unite 
the  lovers  of  the  noble  horse  more  closely ; 
to  promote  an  interest  in  matinee  and 
speedway  racing;  to  secure  a  speedway  in 
Dorchester,  and  to  have  a  headquarters 
where  the  members  may  meet  to  discuss 
their  favorites  and  enjoy  a  social  hour  to- 
gether. 

ARTICLE  III. 

Membership. 

Section  1.  Membership  to  be  limited 
to  two  hundred  and  fifty  (250). 

Sect.  2.  All  applicants  for  member- 
ship (except  honorary)  must  be  by  appli- 
cation blank  signed  by  two  members  of 
the  Club  in  good  standing,  and  accom- 
panied by  the  fee  of  five  ($5)  dollars,  the 
same  to  be  remitted  to  applicant  if  not 
elected.  If  elected,  balance  of  semi-an- 
nual dues  to  be  paid  in  advance  to  April 
1  or  October  1.  All  applications  must  be 
approved  by  a  majority  of  the  Member- 
ship Committee  and  must  lay  on  the  table 
at  least  one  week  before  final  action,  and 
then  shall  be  balloted  for  by  secret  ballot, 
five  (5)  black  balls  to  reject  a  candidate. 
A  rejected  candidate  cannot  again  be 
voted  upon  for  membership  until  the  ex- 
piration of  ninety  (90)  days  from  date  of 
first  application. 

Sect.  3.  No  professional  trainer  or 
driver  can  become  a  member  of  this  Club, 
except  he  shall  agree  not  to  drive  in  any 
race,  etc.,  given  by  this  Club  for  members 
only;  but  he  may  enter  and  drive  in  any 


class  given  by  said  Club  which  is  open  to 
the  public. 

Sect.  4.  The  annual  dues  shall  be  ten 
($10)  dollars  per  annum,  payable  semi- 
annually in  advance  from  April  1  to 
October  1. 

ARTICLE  IV. 
Officers. 

Section  1.  The  officers  of  this  Club 
shall  consist  of  a  President,  a  first  Vice- 
President,  a  second  Vice-President,  Sec- 
retary, Treasurer  and  five  fo)  Directors, 
who.  with  the  above-named  officers,  shall 
constitute  the  Board  of  Directors,  and 
they  sball  hold  office  for  one  (1)  year  or 
until  their  successors  are  elected. 

Sect.  2.  The  officers  shall  be  elected  at 
the  first  regular  meeting  in  January,  to 
serve  for  one  (1)  year  or  until  their  suc- 
cessors are  elected. 

ARTICLE  V. 

Committees. 

Section  1.  Tbere  shall  be  a  Racing 
and  Speedway  Committee,  consisting  of 
nine  (9)  or  more  members  appointed  by 
the  Board  of  Directors  to  serve  for  one 
(1)  year  or  until  their  successors  are  ap- 
pointed. 

Sect.  2.  There  shall  be  a  Membership 
Committee,  consisting  of  three  (3)  mem- 
bers appointed  by  the  Board  of  Directors 
to  serve  for  one  (1)  year  or  until  their 
successors  are  appointed. 

Sect.  3.  The  Board  of  Directors  shall 
appoint  a  Clerk  to  serve  for  one  (1)  year 
or  until  his  successor  is  appointed.  They 
(directors)  shall  also  appoint  a  Finance 
Committee  and  a  House  Committee  to 
consist  of  not  less  than  three  (3)  mem- 
bers each. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

Business  meetings  shall  be  held  every 
Monday  evening  at  8  o'clock  until  further 
provided. 


9S 


LANDLORD    (2.16  1-4),   bay  pacing  gelding. 
By  Albriuo.     Former   "King  of  the   Speedway."     Owned  by  Charles  L.  Youn 


ROT*.    FITZ    (2.17   1-4),    roan    pacing   gelding. 

By   Allspur.   by  Don   Carlos.   l>v   Curler  Clay.     Dam  Grev  Kit  bv  sou  of  Lewiston  Boy. 

Owned   by    Hollis   P.    Gallup. 


99 


AKTICLE  VII. 

Section  1.  Any  member  who  shall 
allow  his  clues  to  remain  unpaid  until 
said  dues  shall  amount  to  $10,  shall  be 
notified  by  the  secretar}r,  and  if  not  paid 
within  fifteen  days  from  the  date  of  said 
notice,  his  name,  together  with  the 
amount  due  the  club,  shall  be  posted  in 
the  club  room,  and  remain  posted  until 
paid.  Provided,  however,  that  any  mem- 
ber who  does  not  pay  said  dues  in  thirty 
days  after  being  posted  shall  be  suspended 
from  membership. 

Sect.  2.  A  member  suspended  for  non- 
payment of  dues  or  assessments  from  this 
Club  cannot  again  become  a  member  until 
all  arrearages  are  paid,  and  not  then  un- 
less the  Club  agrees  thereto,  as  laid  down 
in  Article  III.,  Section  3. 

AETICLE  VIII. 

A  quorum  shall  consist  of  eleven  (11) 
members. 

AETICLE  IX. 
Duties  of  Officers. 

Section  1.  The  President  shall  pre- 
side at  all  meetings  of  the  Club;  decide  all 
questions  of  order  subject  to  an  appeal  to 
the  Club ;  shall  call  a  special  meeting  up- 
on the  written  request  of  seven  (7)  mem- 
bers, or  when  he  may  deem  it  advisable; 
shall  appoint  an  Auditing  Committee  of 
three  (3)  members  in  good  standing,  who 
shall  audit  the  books  of  the  Club  and  re- 
port the  findings  of  the  same  to  the  Club 
at  the  first  regular  meeting  in  January. 

Sect.  2.  The  first  Vice-President  in 
the  absence  of  the  President  shall  preside 
and  shall  perform  all  duties  as  the  laws 
and  rules  enjoin. 

Sect.  3.  The  second  Vice-President  in 
the  absence  of  the  President  and  the  first 
Vice-President  shall  preside  and  perform 
all  duties  that  the  laws  and  rules  enjoin. 

Sect.  4.  The  Secretary  shall  keep  a 
correct  account  of  all  receipts  of  the  Club ; 
collect  initiation  fees,  dues  and  assess- 
ments, and  shall  pay  all  money  received 
by  him  over  to  the  Treasurer,  taking  his 
receipt  therefor;  notify  the  members  of 
their  arrears,  and  issue  all  necessary  no- 
tices. 

Sect.  5.  The  Treasurer  shall  receive 
all  money  of  the  Club,  giving  a  receipt 
therefor;  pay  all  bills  of  the  Club  ap- 
proved by  the  Finance  Committee;  shall 


keep  a  correct  account  of  all  money  re- 
ceived and  paid,  and  shall  make  a  report 
of  the  same  when  requested  by  the  Club. 

Sect.  6.  The  Directors  shall  have  the 
general  superintendence  of  the  convertible 
property  of  the  Club.  They  shall  invest  in 
such  securities  as  the  Club  may  direct  and 
such  sums  as  the  Club  orders  to  be  drawn 
from  the  Treasury  for  that  purpose.  They 
shall  have  the  custody  of  all  securities  of 
the  Club  for  money  loaned  or  invested. 
They  shall  collect  or  realize  all  such  sums 
where  so  directed  by  the  Club.  They  shall 
collect  all  interest  and  rents  or  other 
money  arising  from  such  investments  be- 
longing to  the  Club  and  pay  the  same  to 
the  Secretary  and  shall  have  the  general 
control  of  the  Club.     - 

Sect.  7.  The  Clerk  shall  keep  a  record 
of  all  meetings;  read  the  records  of  the 
previous  meeting;,  read  all  communica- 
tions and  bills,  and  all  applications  for 
membership. 

Sect.  8.  The  Pacing  or  Speedway 
Committee  shall  have  charge  of  the  rac- 
ing; look  after  the  track;  see  that  proper 
judges  are  appointed  for  race  days.  They 
shall  make  up  the  classes  and  purses,  and. 
submit  the  same  to  the  Club  for  approval 
at  least  two  (2)  weeks  before  the  meeting 
is  to  be  held. 

Sect.  9.  The  '  Membership  Committee 
shall  examine  the  standing  of  all  parties 
proposed  for  membership  and  report  to 
the  Club  or  Directors.  The  acts  of  all 
Committees  shall  be  subject  to  the  ap- 
proval of  the  Board  of  Directors. 

AETICLE  X. 

Section  1.  These  by-laws  after  adop- 
tion can  be  amended  only  by  a  two-thirds 
(2-3)  vote  at  a  meeting,  notice  of  which 
shall  be  sent  to  each  member  of  the  Club 
thirty  (30)  days  previous  to  said  meeting, 
stating  the  article  or  .articles  to  be 
amended. 

Sect.  2.  When  not  conflicting  with 
these  by-laws,  this  Club  will  be  governed 
by  Cushing's  Manual. 

AETICLE  XL 
Section  1.  Any  member  directly  or  in- 
directly connected  with  entering  a  horse 
out  of  his  class,  upon  conviction  thereof 
shall  be  expelled  from  the  Club  and  shall 
lose  all  monev  and  interest  he  has  in  the 


100 


WARD   A.    MARSH. 


FREDERICK    L.    WALKER 


HON.    EDWARD    B.     CALLEXDER 
Honorary    Member. 


ALBERT   C.    HALEY. 


101 


Club;  and  further,  all  horses  entered  in 
Club  races  shall  be  owned  by  and  in  pos- 
session of  members  entering  the  same. 

Sect.  2.  Members  must  drive  their 
own  horses  in  all  Club  races  when  it  is 
possible  to  do  so,  or  they  must  get  some 
other  member  of  this  Club  who  is  not  a 
jDrofessional  to  drive  for  them. 

Sect.  3.  Members  must  be  in  good 
standing  at  the  time  of  entering  their 
horses  in  Club  races. 

ARTICLE  XII. 

All  races  given  by  the  Club  shall  he  gov- 
erned by  the  rules  of  the  National  Asso- 
ciation, except  otherwise  advertised. 


ARTICLES    GOVERNING    CONTEST 
FOR   CHAMPIONSHIP   RIBBONS 

ARTICLE  I. 

The  ribhons  shall  be  known  as  the 
"Perpetual    Championship    Ribbons." 

ARTICLE  II. 

All  challenges  for  the  same  to  be  made 
through  the  chair,  at  the  regular  weekly 
meetings  of  the  club. 

ARTICLE  III. 

It  shall  be  optional  with  the  holder 
of  the  ribbons,  when  challenged,  whether 
they  shall  race  the  first  or  second  Thurs- 
day following  said  challenge. 

ARTICLE  IY. 

A  man  losing  a  Championship  Race 
shall  have  the  first  privilege  of  challeng- 
ing the  winner  at  the  first  regular  meet- 
ing thereafter,  and  in  case  no  such  chal- 
lenge is  issued  a  third  party  may  chal- 
lenge, but  no  two  horses  shall  race  more 


than  twice  for  the  Championship  until  a 
third  horse  shall  have  raced  for  the 
Ribbon. 

ARTICLE  X. 
An  owner  losing  two  out  of  three  races 
shall  not  again  be  permitted  to  challenge 
with  the  same  horse,  until  the  expiration 
of  three  months  from  date  from  his  last 
race  with  the  holder  of  ribbon,  unless  by 
consent  of  the  Racing  Committee. 

ARTICLE  XL 

Should  the  holder  of  ribbon,  through 
unavoidable  cause,  be  unable  to  race  on 
the  day  specified,  he  shall  notify  the 
starter  by  twelve  o'clock  on  the  day  pro- 
ceeding, the  cause  thereof;  and,  if  in  two 
weeks  from  the  challenge  he  be  still 
unable  to  race,  he  shall  forfeit  the  ribbon 
to  the  challenger  and  abide  by  Article  IV. 

ARTICLE  AIL 

Should  the  challenger  be  unable  to  race 
in  the  day  specified,  he  shall  he  governed 
by    Article    VI. 

ARTICLE  VIII. 

The  holder  of  a  Championship  Ribbon 
must  deposit  the  same  with  the  starter 
upon  the  day  of  a  race. 

ARTICLE  IX. 

In  order  to  obtain  a  Championship 
Ribbon  a  match  must  he  made  and  a 
Race  take  place  when  said  Ribbon  is  in 
the  possession  of  the  Club. 

ARTICLE  N. 
Any  matters  for  discussion  arising  not 
specified   in  the  preceding  Articles   shall 
he  referred  to  the  Racing  and   Speedway 
Committee. 


102 


SUNNY  .TIM   02.92  1-4).   Iwv  pacing  geldinj 
Owned  by   A.   T.   Wheelock. 


SUNRISE,    bay    pacing    gelding. 

By    Abbott    Wilkes,    dam  Kitty"    by     Ben     Morril 
Owned  by  E.  S.   Harris. 


10£ 


ROSTER. 


Ames,  Fred,  41  Pembroke  Street. 

Babcock,  H.   C,   Norwood. 

Balkam,  Dr.  R.  W.,  113  Central  Avenue, 
Hyde  Park. 

Baker,  Edward,  634  Exchange  Building, 
Boston. 

Barry,  E.  W.,  294  Eighth  Street,  South 
Boston. 

Barry,  H.  R.,  131  Kingston  Street,  Boston. 

Bates,  W.  J.,  Scituate. 

Belledeu,  C.  H.,  Roslin  Street,  Dorchester. 

Bellows,  F.  H.,  1293  Massachusetts  Ave- 
nue, Boston. 

Berrigan,  E.  W.,  192  Neponset  Avenue, 
Dorchester. 

Berry,  J.  N.,  367  Neponset  Avenue,  Dor- 
chester. 

Bickford,  H.  S.,  632  West  Park  Street, 
Dorchester. 

Biggs,  D.  M.,  115  Marsh  Street,  Dorches- 
ter. 

Blaney,  C.  A.,  981  Morton  Street,  Dorches- 
ter. 

Blaney,  C.  C,  981  Morton  Street,  Dorches- 
ter. 

Blaney,  Percy  C,  981  Morton  Street,  Dcr- 
chester. 

Boutelle,  W.  P.,  Chester,  Vt. 

Bradley,  D.  J.,  46  Oak  Avenue,  Dorchester 

Brand,  F.  J.,  4  Melville  Avenue,  Dorches 
ter. 

Bresnahan,  T.  A.,  176  Humboldt  Avenue 
Roxbury. 

Briggs,  H.  C,  112  East  Elm  Avenue,  Wol 
laston. 

Brine,  R.  S.,  43  India  Street,  Boston. 

Brown,  A.  M.,  2004  Dorchester  Avenue 
Dorchester. 

Brown,  H.  T.,  Jr.,  80  Washington  Street 
Boston. 

Brummett,  Wm.  M.,  49  Holborn  Street 
Roxbury. 

Burnes,  John  J.,  26  Willis  Street,  Dorches 
ter. 

Cahill,  Morris  J.,  P.  O.  Box  201,  Hingham 
Carey,  James  F.,  260  Freeport  Street,  Dor 
Chester. 

Casey,  J.  M.,  166  Ashmont  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Cavanaugh,  Charles,  Braintree. 
Chamberlain,      D.      W.,      826       Shawmut 
Avenue,    Boston. 
Chamberlain,    Frank,    131    Federal    Street, 
Clark,  Henry  S.,  6  Montague  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Clarke,    Randolph    K.,    72    Lincoln    Street, 
Cleary,    John    G.,    1536    Tremont    Street, 
Roxbury. 


Colburn,  Sidney,  90  Federal  Street,  Bos- 
ton. 

Collins,  E.  F.,  31  Way  Street,  Boston. 

Conlon,  Thomas  J.,  26  West  Concord 
Street,  Boston. 

Cook,  H.  B.,  1175  Harrison  Avenue,  Rox- 
bury. 

Costello,  J.  A.,  516  Talbot  Avenue,  Dor- 
chester. 

Cushman,  L.  N.,  291  Congress  Street,  Bos- 
ton. 

Dannahay,  J.  W.,  23  Exchange  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

DArcy,  George  W.,  49  Dix  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Darling,  J.  H.,  Natick. 

Davison,  Dr.  A.  T.,  394  Washington  Street, 
Dorchester. 

Delano,  E.  H.,  34  Chauncey  Street,  Boston. 

Denn,  E.  P.,  14  Edwin  Street,  Dorchester. 

Desmond,  D.,  12  Quincy  Avenue,  Quincy. 

Donnally,  J.  J.,  16  Churchill  Place,  Dor- 
chester. 

Doyle,  D.  F.,  263  Freeport  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Dugan,  John,  124  Emerson  Street,  South 
Boston. 

Edwards,  Justin,  283  Franklin  Street,  Bos 
ton. 

Eilers,  Diedrich,  17  Montague  Street,  Dor 
Chester. 

Eldredge,  F.  S.,  3  Angell  Street,  Dorches 
ter. 

Estabrook,  W.  J.,  717  Dudley  Street,  Dor 
Chester. 

Fellows,  Albert,  1870  Dorchester  Avenue 
Dorchester. 

Fennell,  John,  Virginia  Street,  Dorchester 

Fitch,  R.  S.,  79  Milk  Street,  Boston. 

Fitzgerald,  Hon.  John  F.,  15  School  Street 
Boston. 

Fitzgerald,  Peter  J.,  281  East  River  Street 
Hyde  Park. 

Fitzgerald,  Wm.  J.,  58  Norton  Street,  Dor 
Chester. 

Fleming,  M.  E.,  769  Tremont  Street,  Bos 
ton. 

Forgie,  John  R.,  10  Merchants  Row,  Bos 
ton. 

Foster,  Capt.  Ira  C,  Washington  street 
and  Burt  Avenue,  Dorchester. 

French,  Geo.  A.,  So.  Braintree. 

.Furbush,  A.  J.,  200  Washington  Street, 
Brighton. 

Furbush,  Fred  C,  Newton. 

Furbush,  W.  J.,  64  Chestnut  Street,  West 
Newton. 


104 


ALBEKT    A.    STEWART. 


OIEDRICI-I    KILERS. 


GEORGE     E.     IIILDRETH. 


CARLETON   H.    MORSE. 


105 


Gallup,  H.  P.,  148  Welles  Avenue,  Dorches- 
ter. 

Galvin,  T.  R.,  Braintree. 

Gillies,  E.  M.,  413  Highland  Avenue,  Som- 
erville. 

Gleason,  W.  L.,  22  Federal  Street,  Boston. 

Goodnow,  E.  L.,  100  Boylston  Street,  Bos- 
ton. 

Gore,  Fred  S.,  1016  Adams  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Gore,  Oscar  J.,  135  East  Cottage  Street, 
Dorchester. 

Grant,  W.  W.,  31  Otis  Street,  Boston. 

Graves,  George  A.,  35  Hawkins  Street, 
Boston. 

Greenwood,  G.  H.,  56  Melville  Avenue, 
Dorchester 

Griffin.  George  E.,  175  Ashmont  street, 
Dorchester. 

Guild,  Frank  O.,  705  Boylston  Street, 
Boston. 

Gushee,  A.  S.,  92  Fuller  Street,  Dorches- 
ter. 

Haddock,  E.  O.,  1  Cheney  Street,  Rox- 
bury. 

Haley,  A.  C,  23  Broadway,  South  Boston. 

Haley,   Joseph  A.,   East  Braintree. 

Hamlin,  F.  W.,  24  West  Street,  Boston. 

Hanley,  E.  A.,  78  North  Street,  Boston. 

Harrington,  M.  E.,  8  India  Square,  Boston. 

Harris,  B.  A.,  181  Portland  Street,  Boston. 

Harris,  E.   S.,  203   South   Street,  Boston. 

Harris,  S.  C,  217  Friend  Street,  Boston. 

Harrison,  M.  C,  922  Tremont  Building, 
Boston. 

Haven,  H.  A.,  784  Massachusetts  Avenue, 
Boston. 

Henderson,  Frank,  46  Cottage  Street, 
Hyde  Park. 

Hennessey,  P.  W.,  Wilber  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Heustis,  F.   A.,  Angell   Street,  Dorchester. 

Hildreth,  George  E.,  19  Richmond  Street, 
Boston. 

Hinds,  C.  L.,  17  Brent  Street,  Dorchester. 

Hirtle,  S.  L.,  Wollaston. 

Holmes,  A.  D.,  12  Maple  Street,  Hyde 
Park. 

Hood,  John,  178  Tremont  Street,  Boston. 

Hopkins,  Edward  L.,  362  Broadway,  South 
Boston. 

Hugo,  George  B.,  147  Shawmut  Avenue, 
Boston. 

Hunt,  W.  D.,  30  Warren  Street,  Brook- 
line. 

Hudson,  J.  W.,  14  Nott  Street,  Hyde  Park. 

Irving,  Robert  H.,  34  Ridge  Road,  Hyde 
Park. 

Jenness,  Richard,  26  Mather  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Jewett,  C.  M.,  Readville. 

Johnson,  George,  41  Pembroke  Street, 
Boston. 

Keeler,  A.  H.,  29  Ruhland  Square,  Boston. 
Keith,  Cary,  Wollaston. 
Keith,  Havelock,  Wollaston. 


Kellar,  George  K.,  1323  Washington 
Street,  Boston. 

Kenney,  A.  E.,  95  Beverly  Street,  Boston. 

Kenney,  Thomas  J.,  877  Washington 
Street,  Boston. 

Kerr,  Neil  T.,  87  Stoughton  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Linnehan,    J.    W.,    185    Fort    Hill    Square, 
Boston. 
Loughlin,  Joseph,   Station   11,    Dorchester. 

Mahar,  E.   T.,   South  Braintree. 

MacBride,  George  W.,  11  Tonawanda 
Street,    Dorchester. 

Mahon,  A.  C.  778  Dudley  Street,  Dorches- 
ter. 

Mandell,  C.  M.,  10  High  Street,  Boston. 

Marsh,  Ward  A.,  26  Welles  Avenue,  Dor- 
chester. 

Marzynski,  Samuel,  55  Esmond  Street, 
Dorchester. 

May,  J.  Walter,  P.  O.  Box,  2466,  Boston. 

Meehan,  Thomas  F.,  845  Tremont  Building, 
Boston. 

Merritt,  Arthur,  32  Custom  House  Street, 
Boston. 

Morgan,  Ernest  H.,  43  Robinson  Street, 
Dorchester. 

Morrill,  J.  M.  E.,  24  Alpha  Road,  Dor- 
chester. 

Morris,  A.  L.,  109  Green  Street,  Jamaica 
Plain. 

Morrison,  W.  L.,  169  Glenway  Street, 
Dorchester. 

Morse,  C.  H.,  Hillside  Terrace,  Dorchester. 

Morton,  A.,  13  Avon  Street,  South  Boston. 

Mosser,  Jacob,  89  Elm  Hill  Avenue,  Rox- 
bury. 

Moulton,  W.  J.,  47L  Adams  Street,  Dorches- 
ter. 

M<cCurdy,  John  J.,  11  Goldsmith  Street, 
Jamaica  Plain. 

McDonald,  D.  J.,  43  Butler  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

McEnaney,  J.  W.,  84  Edson  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

McLean,  S.  J.,  579  Columbia  Road,  Dor- 
chester. 

McManus,  J.  H.,  78  Mayfleld  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Neal,  J.  A.  Weymouth. 

Nelligan,  David,  10  Mather  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Nevens,  Mellen  A.  82  Northampton  Street, 
Boston. 

Newbert,  W.  E.,  15  Roslin  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Nutting,  Dr.  W.  W.,  706  Tremont  Street, 
Boston. 

O'Connor,  J.  D.,  Monroe  Street,  Roxbury. 

O'Hearn,  P.,  1152  Washington  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

O'Leary,  Frazier  L.,  185  Fort  Hill  Square, 
Boston. 

Page,  D.  E.,  361  Warren  Street,  Roxbury. 
Patterson,  Charles,  45  Bailey  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 


10(5 


STANLEY  GUY,  bay  trotting  gelding. 
Bv  Warren   Guy,   by   Princeer,    by   Kentucky  Prince;  dam  Lady  Emery,  dam  of  Bonier 
(2.11   1-2),  by  Monte  Carlo;  2nd  dam   Red    Rose     by     Nutwood     (2.18     3-4).     Stanley 
Guy's  dam  Lambertia,  by   Prince   Lambert,    by    Daniel    Lambert,    by    Ethan   Al- 
len;   dam    Grace    Darling    by    Kentucky     Prince    by    Black     Chief. 
Owned   by   F.    S.    Eldredge. 


RANDOLPH   K.    CLARKE, 
With   "Rastus,"   the   champion  trotting  donkey. 


Pfingst,  Louis,  31  State  Street,  Boston. 

Pierce,  Nelson,  214  Harvard  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Pool,  George  W.,  Mattapan. 

Pope,  Benj.,  774  Albany  Street,  Boston. 

Potter,  G.  M.,  2143  Washington  Street, 
Roxbury. 

Prescott,  George  W.,  78  Northampton 
Street,  Boston. 

Rice,  E.  B.,  1025  Beacon  Street,  Brookline. 

Richardson,  R.  C,  49  Rockwell  Street, 
Dorchester. 

Robbins,  F.  L.,  Quincy  House,  Boston. 

Robinson,  F.  H.,  22  Gleason  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Rowan,  J.  F.,  547  Shawmut  Avenue,  Bos- 
ton. 

Ruddock,  Austin  E.,  Haverhill. 

Salloway,  Geo.  H.,  1760  Dorchester  Ave- 
nue, Dorchester. 

Sanders,  H.  M.,  27  Eliot  Street,  Boston. 

Sanderson,  F.  A.,  47  Langley  Road,  New- 
ton Center. 

Scales,  Dr.  Robert  B.,  740  Washington 
Street,  Dorchester. 

Scott,  Wm.  F.,  Hyde  Park. 

Scudder,  Cecil,  77  Alban  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Shepard,  John,  30  Winter  Street,  Boston. 

Small,  Sanford,  Neponset. 

Smith,  J.  A.,  71  Stanton  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Stever,  J.  C,  429  Washington  Street,  Bos- 
ton. 

Stewart,  A.  A.,  5  1-2  Dock  Square,  Boston. 

Strough,  Ford  B.,  28  Grove  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Stuart,  J.  R.,  Jr.,  93  Beverly  Street,  Bos- 
ton. 

Sullivan,  D.  W.,  40  Dix  Street,  Dorchester. 

Sullivan,  Patrick,  283  Norfolk  Avenue, 
Roxbury. 

Swendeman,  J.  E.,  Station  Street,  Rox- 
bury. 

Swett,  Edw.  B.,  115  Pearl  Street,  Boston. 

Sylvester,  Dr.  Chas.  P.,  746  Dudley  Street, 
Roxbury. 

Talbot,  John,  Milton. 

Terhune,  W.  L.,  18  Melville  Avenue,  Dor- 
chester. 

Terry,  J.  N.,  60  Commercial  Wharf,  Bos- 
ton. 

Terry,  Kelley,  637  Washington  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Thompson,  B.  C,  72  Northampton  Street, 
Boston. 

Thyng,  Chas.  W.,  82  Northampton  Street, 
Boston. 

Traiser,  R.  E.,  99  Sudbury  Street,  Boston. 

Van  Namen,  R.  D.,  705  Boylston  Street, 
Boston. 

Wales,  S.  Walter,  460  Blue  Hill  Avenue 
Roxbury. 


Wales,  S.  Walter,  Jr.,  90  Geneva  avenue 
Dorchester. 

Walker,  F.  L.,  110  Melville  Avenue,  Dor- 
chester. 

Warren,  Charles  M.,  Neponset  Avenue, 
Dorchester. 

Weekes,  James  A.,  94  Lonsdale  Street, 
Dorchester. 

Wheelock,  A.  T.,  Boston  Street,  Dorches- 
ter. 

White,  W.  H.,  181  Huntington  Avenue, 
Boston. 

Whittemore,  W.  A.,  60  Sawyer  Avenue, 
Dorchester. 

Wilber,  Charles,  299  Norfolk  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Wilder,  Bradford  C,  Hingham. 

Wolfson,  Solly,  Paisley  Park,  Dorchester. 

Wood,  Henry,  Wellesley. 

Woodsome,  Charles  A.,  429  Washington 
Street,  Boston. 

Young,  C.  L.,  726  Washington  Street, 
Dorchester. 


Atwood,  Hon.  H.  H.,  61  Alban  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Burr,  H.  W.,  21  Mellen  Street,  Dorchester. 

Baldwin,  Hon.  John  E.,  51  Emerson  Street, 
South  Boston. 

Callender,  Hon.  E.  B.,  95  Mill  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Coggswell,  E.  E.,  Press  Writer. 

Duntley,  W.  F.,  Boston  Herald. 

Farwell,  F.  W.  44  Harvest  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Hannan,  W.  E.,  31  Beaumont  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Hatch,  C.  M.,  American  Horse  Breeder. 

Hibbard,  George  O.,  Postmaster,  Boston. 

Horton,  Walter  G.,  Station  11,  Dorchester. 

Hunt,  Capt.  C.  W.,  Station  11,  Dorchester. 

Jewett,  J.  M.,  Boston  Herald. 

Leavitt,  Thomas,  Dorchester  Beacon. 

Mildram,  S.  Howard,  Mellen  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Miller,  George  R.,  Greenheys  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Moulton,  Jesse  G. 

O'Connor,  Eugene,  Boston  American. 

O'Toole,  Hon.  Frank  J.,  11  Westminster 
Street,  Roxbury. 

Peare,  Lieut.  Oscar  H.,  Station  11,  Dor- 
chester. 

Pratt,  Hon.  Laban,  Boutwell  Avenue,  Dor- 
chester. 

Richardson,  E.  G.,  Boston  Transcript. 

Sanford,  Hon.  Alpheus,  56  Kingsdale 
Street,  Dorchester. 

Stewart,  Joseph  I.,  Bloomfield  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Trott,  Frank  G.,  Boston  Globe. 

Williams,  P.  J.,  Station  11.  Dorchester. 

Wood,  George  O.,  333  Park  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 


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CHARLIE  KING    (2.30  1-2  at  trot),  bay  pacing  gelding. 
By  May  King.     Dam  Oneonta  by  Pocohontas    Koy,    2nd    dam    Volunteer    Belle    by    Old 

Volunteer. 
Owned    by    A.    T.    Wheeloek. 


ALLAN'   BELLE,    bay   trotting   mare. 

By    Allan   Mac.   by    Allandorf.     Dam   Belle   Clay  by  Harry  Clay,  dam   Amerian  Girl. 

Owned    by    R.    D.    Van    Namen. 


TH 


iASY  CLU 


On  another  page  will  be  found  a  pic- 
ture of  certain  members  of  the  "Easy 
Club/'  an  unincorporated,  unofficered,  un- 
known-to-the-general-public  body  but  still 
in  its  day  a  very  live  and  jolly  one.  Its 
membership  embraced  some  fifty  or  sixty 
men,  many  of  whom  boarded  their  horses 
at  Hollis  P.  Gallup's  stable,  and  the  club 
gave  several  members  to  the  Dorchester 
Gentlemen's  Driving  Club.  The  "club 
house"  was  Mr.  Gallup's  spacious  and 
cheerful  office,  and  the  meetings  were  fre- 
quent although  not  regular.  The  club 
was  not,  however,  without  its  social  func- 
tions, one  of  the  most  notable  being  a 
genuine  "barn  dance"  at  the  stables.  The 
main  floor  was  cleared  for  dancing,  for 
which  and  for  a  promenade  concert  an 
orchestra  was  engaged;  even  the  horses 
took  part  in  the  affair  for  fancy  straw 
was  strewn  in  front  of  the  stalls,  and  the 
handsome  animals  were  led  out  for  inspec- 
tion; and  150  members  and  guests  of  the 
club  sat  down  to  an  elaborate  supper 
served  in  the  wagon  and  harness  rooms. 
The  situation  was  unique,  and  the  whole 
affair  was  highly  enjoyed.  Another 
notable  night  was  in  1895  when  Mr.  Gal- 
lup was  summoned  from  his  stable  to  his 
home,  which  he  found  in  the  possession  of 
his  friends  and  fellow  members  of  the 
club  who  presented  him  with  the  hand- 
some picture  of  which  a  reproduction  is 
here  given.  The  men  whose  faces  appear 
are  W.  F.  Greene,  for  many  years  the 
Ashmont  Square  druggist ;  Albert  Fel- 
lows, the  Ashmont  grocer,  whose  horse 
Rex  won  the  blue  ribbon  for  trotters  in 
the  Driving  club  in  1903 ;  James  A.  Hart, 
the  fish  dealer  of  Ashmont,  for  some  time 
chef  of  the  Driving'  club ;  C.  T.  Reming- 
ton (now  dead).  M.  T.  Pooler,  H.  F. 
Chandler,  F.  E.  Burden,  L.  J.  Malonev, 
Dr.  C.  H.  Miller,  W.  H.  Ellis,  Hollis  P. 
Gallup,  George  E.  Griffin,  Asaph 
Churchill,  Bert  Stiles,  J.  G.  Gallup  and 
E.     P.     Denn.       The    presentation    was 


only  a  feature  in  a  long  and  very  jolly 
evening.  The  picture  hangs  in  Mr.  Gal- 
lup's office. 

The    reproduction    of    a    little    corres- 
pondence   which    took    place    about    that 
time  will  revive  pleasant  memories : 
Mr.  T.  T.  Hartford,  Ashmont. 

Dear  Sir:— The  members  of  the  Easy  club 
are  desirous  of  getting  up  a  gentlemen's 
road  race,  for  $500  a  corner,  to  determine 
the  fastest  horse,  owners  to  drive,  and  the 
winner  to  take  the  purse.  Mr.  Clarke,  Mr. 
Chandler  and  Mr.  Gallup  have  agreed  to 
enter.  We  understand  that  you  think  you 
have  a  fast  one,  and  if  agreeable  we  would 
be  pleased  to  hear  from  you  at  an  early  date 
as  to  your  feelings  in  the  matter. 

The  following  entries  have  been  made: 
Randolph  K,  2.14  1-4,  Mr.  R.  K.  Clarke; 
Smitty  Monwood,  2.16  1-4,  Mr.  H.  F.  Chand- 
ler; Joe  Davis,  2.22  1-2,  Mr.  H.  P.  Gallup. 
Appended  are  records. 

Respectfully  yours, 

THE  EASY  CLUB. 


To  this  the  following  reply  was  re- 
ceived : 

Boston,  December,  17,  1895. 
To    the    Executive    Committee    of   the    Easy 

Club. 

Gentlemen: — Your  favor  without  date  at 
hand.  As  you  state  therein  that  you  are 
anxious  to  determine  who  owns  the  fastest 
horse,  this  seems  to  me  a  dead  easy  matter. 
I  am  satisfied  that  Mr.  Clarke  has  the  fastest 
horse,  and  from  what  I  have  seen  of  that 
gentleman  I  thing  he  is  capable  of  taking 
care  of  his  own  affairs  without  consulting 
the  executive  committee  of  the  Easy  club. 
My  advice  to  you  would  be  to  trot  horses 
more  and  talk  less.  As  I  keep  my  horse  for 
family  and  pleasure  driving  I  shall  in  all 
probability  have  him  on  Talbot  avenue  every 
pleasant  day  when  the  sleighing  is  suitable, 
and  as  he  is  always  ready  for  a  brush,  and 
does  not  require  any  preliminary  fitting,  you 
will  have  a  chance  to  satisfy  the  desires  of 
the  Easy  club  without  the  trouble  of  taking 
up  a  collection.  And  in  regard  to  driving: 
In .  view  of  what  I  saw  recently  on  Talbot 
avenue,  I  would  suggest  that  others  than 
owners  had  better  drive. 

Respectfully, 

T.   T.   HARTFORD. 


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The  Easy  Club  then  got  in  this  parting 
shot: 

Boston,  December  4-11-44. 
Mr.  T.  T.  Hartford. 

Dear  Sir: — In  reply  to  yours  of  the  cur- 
rent date  the  executive  committee  of  the 
Easy  club  begs  to  state  that,  wishing 
to  foster  the  speed  of  Ashmont,  and  be- 
ing desirous  of  determining  who  possesses 
the  most  of  this  coveted  article,  we  have 
sent  invitations  to  several  gentlemen  to 
enter  a  friendly  contest  for  money,  mar- 
bles or  a  bucket  of  pigs'  feet,  the  prize 
to  be  of  secondary  importance;  and  from 
many  large,  double-breasted  and  voluminous 


expressions  of  the  wonderful  speed  and  en- 
durance of  your  trotter,  we  certainly  sup- 
posed that  you  would  come  in  out  of  the  wet. 
We  beg  you  to  excuse  the  omission  of  the 
date  on  our  previous  communication,  and  re- 
spectfully remind  you  that  the  above  date 
should  be  a  winner. 

Respectfully  yours, 

THE  EASY  CLUB.- 


The  respective  speed  of  the  horses,  it 
should  be  added,  was  never  determined, 
as  the  races  never  took  place  but  the  palm 
as  a  letter  writer  was  unanimously  voted 
to  Mr.  Hartford. 


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rv         ', 


MAGGIE    HAL   (2.16  on  half-mile  track)  bay  pacing  mare. 
Owned  by  George  M.   Potter. 


GOVERNOR  BODWELL  (2.29  3-4),  sire  of  Louise    E.    2.14   3-4.    black   trotting   gelding. 

By  Mahlon   (full   brother   of  Grover   Cleveland),    by    Alcantara.     Mahlon's    dam,     Susie 

Jefferson,    dam    of    Blanche    P,    2.17    1-2,  by  Thomas  Jefferson.  Governor  Bodwell's 

dam,   Mamie,   dam  of   Cobflen  Boy.    by  Winthrop    Morrill;    2d    dam    Old    Kate, 

dam  of  Diana,  2.24  1-2,  by  Whalebone  Knox. 


JOHN   SHEPARD. 

The  Dean  of  American  Gentlemen  Horsemen. 


ETHEL'S    PRIDE    (2.06  3-4),    bay    trotting    mare. 
By  Directum  (2.05  1-4),  by  Director  (2.17).     Directum's  dam,  Venture.     Dam  of  Ethel's 
Pride,   Ethelwyn    (dam  of   Impetuous,   2.13),  by   Harold;  2d  dam  Kathleen   (dam  of 
Eager,  2.14  1-2),  by  Pilot  Jr.;  3d  dam  Little  Miss,    a  thoroughbred  daughter  of 
imported   Sovereign.     Ethel's  Pride  as  a  three-year-old  had  a  mark  of  2.13 
3-4.     This  year  she  has  won  the  Ponkapoag  at  Readville,  Mass.;  the  $10.- 
000  purse  at  the  Grand  Circurit  meeting  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  the  clas- 
sic Transylvania  at  Lexington,  Ky.,    in   straight  heats   in   2.08   1-4, 
2.06  3-4.  2.07  1-2,  the  fastest  ever    trotted   for   that    rich    event 
with   the   exception    of   last  year,     when    Sweet    Marie 
(2.04  1-4)  defeated   Tiverton     (2.04    1-2)     in    the 
fastest   five-heat  race   on  record. 
Owned    by   John    Shepard. 


WILLIAM   B.    HAWKINS. 


SADIE    WILSON,    dappled   chestnut    mare. 
White   stockings   behind,    off   forward   foot  white  to  coronet  joint,  blazed  face.    Height 
15.3,    weight   1025   pounds.     Combination  saddle  and  harness  horse.     Foaled  in  1898 
and  a  prize  winner  as  a  yearling,  two-year-old  and  three-year-old.     Sire  a  full- 
blooded    Red    Eagle    combination    saddle   and   harness   horse;    dam   a   high- 
bred  hackney   Morgan   cross. 
Owned  by  William  Benjamin  Hawkins. 


115 


PHIL    AND    JOHNNIE,    chestnut     geldings,     fast     road    team. 
Owned  by  W.   B.   Hasty,  proprietor  of  Fourth   Street  stables,   South  Boston,  and  Har- 
rison   Square    Stables,     Dorchester. 


H.   T.  GALLUP.     H.   P.   G-       ASHMONT.     NAGAINA. 
H.  P.   Gallup  and  his  stable. 

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FORD    B.    STROUGH. 


FRANK    II.    ROBINSON. 


A.  M.   NEWBERT. 


MARTiN   E.    IIAUKINGTON. 


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GEORGE    M.    POTTER. 


L.    EDWARD    BEDELL. 


JOHN    P.    ROWAN. 


WILLIAM  H.   WHITE. 


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MRS.    JACK,    bay   trotting   mare. 
By   Athanio  (2.10),   by  Junio   (2.22),  by  Electioneer.     Athanio's  dam,   Athalie,   by  Hark- 
away,  clam  Mag.     Jnnio's  dam,  Nelly,   by  Granger.     Mrs.    Jack's    dam,    Dorris,    by 
Mambrino   King;  2d   dam,   Windsweep,   by    Almont,   Jr.    (2.26);   3d   dam,    Ameri- 
can   Girl,    By    Hamlin    Patehen.     Owned    by    Albert    C.    Haley. 


DIMPLE,  bay  pacing  mare. 
By    Lothair,    Jr.;    dam    a    srev    pacing     mare     (2.19    1-4).     pedigree 
Owned  by  J.   W.  McEnany.      Foaled   in   May,   1897. 


untraced. 


MAJOR    (trotting  record  2.14),  bay  pacing  gelding. 

MAGGIE  HAL   (2.16  on  half-mile  track),  bay  pacing  mare. 

Owned  by  George  M.   Potter. 


LORETTA    COOK,    brown    trotting    mare, 

Bv    Golden    Eagle. 
ELYOL    WORTH,    brown    trotting   gelding. 
By   General    Worth,   by   Electioneer.      Dam  by    Elyol 
Owned  by  Ford  B.  Strough. 


G. 


MELLEX    A.    XEVEXS. 


RICHARD   H.  JEXXESS. 


HIRAM    A.    HAVEN. 


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EZRA  S.   HARRIS. 


TOMAH    H,    bay    trotting    gelding. 
By  Hector  H.     Dam  Little  Mink. 
Owned  by  F.  W.   Hamlin. 


SIR   ROCKET,    bay  trotting  stallion. 
By  Pentucket,  by  Warders;  dam  Lady  Monarch,    by    Monarch,     by    Hambietonian    10. 
Lady    Monarch's   dam    by    Flying    Morgan.     Sir   Robert's   dam,    Belle   Lam- 
bert,   by     Daniel    "Warders. 
Owned   by    Frank    W.    Hamlin. 


PRANK    H.   chestnut   pacing  gelding. 
By   Mascot    (3),   by   Jot  C,    by   Blue    Bull.      Mascot's    dam.    Puss.     Dam    of    Frank 
Lady    Bess    (2.12    1-4).    by    Claud   Mambrino,    by    Mambrino    Chief. 
Owned   by    Frank    H.    Hamlin. 


PANDER,    chestnut    trotting   gelding. 

By  Autograph  (2.16  1-2).  by  Alcantara  (2.23),    by    George    Wilkes    (2.22).     Autograph's 

dam,    Flaxy,    by    Kentucky    Clay.     Alcantara's    dam,    Alma    Mater,    by    Mambrino 

Patchen.     Pander's    dam    Pandora,    by  Patron  (2.14  1-2),  by  Pancoast  (2.21  3-4). 

Pandora's   dam,    Myopia,   by   Monaco. 

Owned    by   J.    W.    Linnehan. 


GOVERNOR  BODWELL  (2.29  3-4),  sire  of  Louise   E,   2.14  3-4,    black   trotting   gelding. 

By  Mahlon   (full  brother  of  Grover   Cleveland),    by    Alcantara.     Mahlon's    dam,     Susie 

Jefferson,    dam    of    Blanche   P,    2.17    1-2,  by  Thomas  Jefferson.  Governor  Bodwell's 

dam.   Mamie,   dam  of   Cobden  Boy,    by  Winthrop    Morrill;    2d    dam    Old    Kate, 

dam  of  Diana,  2.24  1-2,  by  Whalebone  Knox. 


ROY    WILKES    (2.24)    bay    pacing    gelding. 

By  Jersey,  25,216,   sire  of  Phenol   (2.07  1-4) ;   dam  Lady  Patchen,  by  Mambrino  Patchen. 

Roy  Wilkes'  1st  dam,  Strathnew,  by  Stra  thmore  408:   2d   dam,    Kittie  Johnson,   by 

Mambrino   Patchen,   58;    3d   dam    Jenny,   Johnson   by    Sweet   Owen. 

Owned    by    Solly    Wolfson. 


HON.    FRANKLIN    L.    CODMAN. 
Honorary   Member. 


HERBERT  W.   BURR, 
Honorary  Member. 


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FREDERICK  W.    FARWELL, 
Honorary    Member. 


HENRY   S.    CLARK. 


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CHESTNUT,  chestnut  pacing  mare. 

By   Bob   Proctor,   by   George   Wlikes;   dam   Hattie    Allen.     Chestnut's     dam     Lara,     by 

Orange    Duroc;   dam   Lucy  Boroc. 

Owned   by   George   L.   Johnson. 


ADA  WILKES,   brown  pacing  pace. 
By  Brown  Wilkes,  by  George  Wilkes;  dam,  Dot  Brown.     Ada  Wilkes'  dam,  Jane  C,  by 

Tom  Hall;  dam  Anna  C. 
Owned    by    John    F.    Currier. 


FRANK   L.    ROBBINS 


GEORGE    L.   JOHNSON. 


EDGAR    J.     AMES. 


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FRANK   CHAMBERLAIN. 


Max   G    (2.12   1-4   to   sulky,   2.12  3-4  *o    pole),    brown    trotting    gelding 

By  Romancer,  by  Happy  Medium.     Dam    by    Little    Mac. 

Owned  by  M.  A.  Nevens. 


ROB   B,   bay    pacing  gelding. 
Owned  by  M.  A.  Nevens. 

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KITTY   R,   roan   trotting   mare. 
Owned   by   Patrick   O'Hearn. 


WILKESBRINO   (2.14   1-2),    seal  brown   pacing  gelding. 

By    Marvelous,    by    Woodbrino    (2.25    1-2).     Woodbrino's    dam,    Aetna,    by    Belmont    64. 

Aetna's    dam*  Suzette.    by    Pilot,    Jr.     Wlkesbrino's   dam,    Louisa,   by   Patchen 

Wilkes   (2.29  1-2);   2nd  dam    by    Allie    West,    2.25. 

Owned  by  George  A.  Fales. 


THE  MINUTE  MAN   (three-year-old  separately    timed,    in   the   race   at   Readville,    2.15, 

last  half  in  1.05),   bay  trotting  stfllion. 
Three  years  old,   registered  37,283.  by  Bingen  (2.06  1-4).     Dam  Miss  Pratt  (matinee  rec- 
ord 2.16  1-2  to  wagon,  race  record  2.17  1-2),    by    Heir-at-Law,    by   Mambrino    King. 
Miss  Pratt's  dam.  Letter  B  (2.35),  by  Taggart's    Abdallah;   2d   dam,    Topsv,   bv 
Flying   Cloud;   3d  dam   by   Grey   Eagle.     The    Minute    Man    has    started    in  * 
only   one   race  as   a  three-year-old,  and    was    saparatelv   timed   in    2  15, 
making  the  last  half  in  1.05.     At  stud  at  Stonymeade,  Concord,  Mass. 
Owned  by  Benjamin  Pope. 


POLKA   DOT,    bay  trotting  mare,  three  years  old. 

By  Baron   Wilkes,;  dam  Amorita.   a  registered    mare    with    a    three-year-old    mark    of 

2.36  1-2  made  at  Worcester  to  high  wheeled   sulky.     Amorita's  sire,   Mambrino 

Startle;   dam   Fanny,   by   Enfield. 

This    is    the    rig    Hiram    A.    Haven    drives   and  the   way   he   looks  while  taking   orders 

for   the   Curtis    &   Pope    Lumber    Co. 

Owned    by    Benjamin    Pope. 


STOKYTIvIKJLIDE 


Winter  Board  For  Horses 

CONCORD,    MJiSS. 

Best  of  care  Veterinary  near  at  hand 


At  Stud:    THE  MINUTE  MAN,  BY  BINGEN. 
Three -year -old     trial     2  15,     last    half    in     1.05 

SERVICE     FEE    $50.00 

For  further  particulars  address  Benjamin  Pope, 
Concord,  Mass.,  or  care    of 


CURTIS  &  POPE  LUMBER  COMPANY 
Telephone,  Tremont  173  774  Albany  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

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GOLDIE.    black    pacing    mare. 

By    Airbon.    by    Contoocook,   by  Mambrino  Wilkes. 

Owned   by   A.   M.   Newbert. 


GENEVIEVE,    brown    pacing    mare. 

By  Guy  Kohl,  10,274,  son  of  Guy  Wilkes,  2867;  dam  Genevieve,  by  Roland,  40SS. 

Owned  by  J.   E.   Swendeman 


HIDING    A    HOBBY. 

Our  hobby  is  our  business.     The  halftones,   electrotypes    and    cuts    to    illustrate    your 

business  are  the  result  of  our  hobby.  Suffolk  Engraving   Co..  234  Congress. 


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GEO.    B.    HUGO    &   CO. 

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DO  YOU  WANT  A  PIANO? 


We  have  nearly  all   the   Highest 
Grade  riakes  to  select  from. 


Terms  made  to    suit  purchaser. 

WOOD     PIANO    CO., 

180  Tremont  Street. 


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HELGAMITE,   bay   pacing   mare.     (Former    pacing    champion    of    the    speedway). 
By  Mount  Arion.     Owned  by  Fred  H.  Bellows. 

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SfceQuincy 

EUROPEAN    PL  JIN. 
500    ROOMS. 

F.   L.   ROBBINS 

Brattle  Street,        Boston,  Mass. 

Telephone  Connection. 


JAMES  FOEGIE'S  SONS, 
19-20     South    Market     St.,    Boston.      Horsemen    should    see     our     special     Harness. 

Price  $37.50. 


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HARDING 

Uniform  and  Regalia  Co. 

211  Tremont  Street 
BOSTON,    MASS. 

Connected   by  Telephone 

RHODES  BROS.  CO. 


Importers   and    Receivers 
on    Commission 


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WHOLESALE  and  RETAIL 


438  to444  Tremont  St.,  170  to  IY4  MassoGtiusetrs 
256  to  260  warren  St.  (Rox.  Dist.) 

BOSTON 


J.    J.    SCARRY 
MEN'S  OUTFLTTER 

FIELD'S     CORNER 


AGENT     FOR 

Lamson  &   Hubbard    Hats 
Nesmith    Shoes 


Lamson  $  Hubbard 

HATTERS  and  FURRIERS 

FOR 

MEN  and  WOMEN 


90  to  94  BEDFORD  STREET  (cor.  Kingston) 
229    WASHINGTON   STREET 

BOSTON,   MASS. 


H.  P.  GALLUP 

oardin@[&  Sale  Stable 


HORSE   CLIPPING    BY    POWER 


COAL  AND   WOOD 

141,  143  Wells  Avenue,  17,  19  and  21  Barnes  St. 
ASHflONT,   DORCHESTER 

Telephone  Connection. 


REFERENCES  NOTARY   PUBLIC 

Judg-  Joseph  R.   Churchill 
Charles  R.   Batt,  Cashier  Nat'l  Security  Bank 

LONG    DIST.   Tt-LE. 


A.    M.  JOHNSON 

Real    Estate,    Mortgages 
and.    Insurance 

1453     DORCHESTER    >V\"E. 


9  Years'  Experience  in  Real  Estate 
16  Years'  Experience  as  a  Builder 


BOSTON 


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C.  H.  Batchelder  &  Co. 


MANIM'Al'Tl'KKIJS    III' 


Flags,  Tents,  Awnings 

And  All  Kinds  of  Canvas  Goods 

COTTON    DUOK 

From  1  to  12  Feel  Wide 


234,  236,  238,  240  STATE  STREET,  BOSTON 

Tel.  Rich'd  1575 
Canopies  To  Let  for  Weddings,  Receptions,  Etc 


J.  A.  Dill 


Telephone  No.  7-3 


JESSE  A.  DILL  &  CO. 

Caterers  ano 
Confectioners 

Weddings,  Lunches  and  Private  Parties  a  Specialty 


Member 
Boston  Chamber  of  Commerce 


Member 
National  Hay  Association 


494  Main  Street 


Melrose,  Mass. 


Telephone  Con. 


W.  H.  Crowell  &  Co. 

QR0QER5 

1463   DORCHESTER  AVE 


Cor.  Charles  Street 


ESTABLISHED    1891 


UPHAIW'S    CORNER   5TABLE   CO. 

W.    D.    VERGER,    Manager 

Hack,   Boarding  and   Livery  Stable 


767     DUDLEY     ST.,     DORCHESTER 

Day  and  night  Tel.  34S-2  Dorchester 


FORD  B.  STROUGH 

Commission  Merchant  and  Wholesale  Dealer  in 

Hay  and  Straw 


Orders    taken    for     delivery     at     all      points 
through    New    England. 

A   good    assortment    on    all    markets    in    Bos- 
ton. 

Fancy  hay  for  race  track  use  a  specialty. 


31  McLellan  St.  cor.  Blue  Hill  Aye. 
BOSTON,  MASS. 

Connected  byTelephoiie 

J.  B.  L.  BARTLETT 

Auctioneer. 

Real  Estate  and  Insurance 

room  530  old  south  bldg. 

BOSTON 


Telephone:    636  Main 

188-2  Milton 


ESTABLISHED     1862 


R.  &  E.  F.  GLEASON 

Undertakers  #  Embalmers 

OFFICE     AND     WAREEOOMS 

335  Washington  St.,  Near  Harvard 

Dorchester  District  BOSTON 

TELEPHONE     790     DORCHESTER 


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JOHN  F,   bay  pacing  gelding 
Owned   by   W.    I.    Estabrook. 


IF  CLEANLINESS  IS  NEXT  TO  GODLINESS, 

...THEN    HAVE    THE... 


Dirt,   Buffalo   Bugs,   Etc., 

Taken  out  of  your  Carpets,  Rugs,  Etc. 

WE   take   them   up,  clean    them,   lay    them    and    return    them    on 
order.     We  do  the  cleaning  in  a  superior  manner,  at   a    low 
price,   too.     Superior  facilties    for    storage    without    charge    to 
old  customers.     Established   1865. 

By  our  process    we    thoroughly    remove    all    dust,    dirt,    moths    and 
other  impurities  from  carpets,   leaving  them  bright  and  clean. 

Dorchester    Carpet    Cleaning*    Works, 

ARTISTIC   AND   THOROUGH   UPHOLSTERY   OF   EVERY   KIND. 

W.   A.   HUEBENER, 


159    GRANITE    AVENUE, 

TELEPHONE     CONNECTION 

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DORCHESTER. 


DORCHESTER  AWNING   CO. 

MANUFACTURERS   l  H 

AWNINGS 

I  DORCHESTER  AWNING  Co.  j      Water  I'roof  Horse  and  Wagon  Covers,  Tents,   Flags,    Piazza 

Curtains,  etc.     Wedding  Canopies  To  Let. 
Awnings  Taken  Down  and  Stored 

309  Hancock  St.,  cor.  Dorchester  Ave. 

(Glover's  Corner) 
Telephone  32  Dorchester  Dorchester,    Mass. 

Dorchester  Stable  Co. 

K.  E.  TERRY,  Prop. 

HACK,  BOARDING  and  LIVERY 
STABLE 

Horses  Bought,  Sold  and  Exchanged 
Special  Attention  Paid  to  Shoeing 

Telephone,  351-3  Dorchester  631  WASHINGTON  ST.,  DORCHESTER 


S.  A.  CLEAVES 

Plumbing 

and=  = 

Heating.. 

General  Jobbing  of  all  kinds 

631  Washington  Street 
DORCHESTER 

Telephone  272-3  Dor. 


Buy  Your  Hardware  of  a  Member 


a^grfoft  St. 

£<"^fe?  ^3  \SSata! 

Bosrort  \gBjl 


J.  D.  PACKARD  &  SONS 


DEALERS     IN 


First  Quality  Carriage  Horses 
Exclusively 

High-Class  Saddle  and  Harness  Horses,  care- 
fully selected,  thoroughly  acclimated,  perfectly 
mannered  and   ready  for  immediate  city  use. 

7 1-2  CHARDON  STREET,  .  .  BOSTON,  MASS. 
and  Brighton  Avenue,  Allston 


Telephone,    226    Haymarket 


139 


R.  J.   WILLIS 

PIANOS  Polished,  Tuned  and  Repaired 

ANTIQUE     FURNITURE 

Restored  to  its  Original  Appearance 
FLOORS  Repolished  at  Short  Notice 

DINING     TABLES 

Polished  Not  to  Mark 
Entire  time  devoted  to  this  kind  of    work. 

366  Washington  St ,  Dorchester 

Telephone  connection. 


A.    T.    WHEELOCK 

TEAMSTER  and 
FORWARDER 

STAND,    CITY    SCALES 

SOUTH    MARKET    ST. 

Telephone,   178 1-2  Richmond 

F.    S.    ELDREDGE 

Choice 
Family  Groceries 

Best  Flour  and  Fancy  Butter  a  Specialty 
191     HAMPDEN     STREET 

Dorchester  trade  especially  solicited  and  personal  attention 
given  to  the  same.     Goods  delivered  daily. 

Strictly  fresh  eggs  received  daily  from  hennery. 

SEND  ME 

a  postal  if  you  have  any  furniture  you  wish  uphol- 
stered,   carpets    cleaned    or    mattresses    made   over. 

Steam  Carpet  Cleaning 
GEORGE  S.   DUTHIE 

UPHOLSTERER 

866  Washington  Street,  Dorchester 


Joseph   I.   Stewart 

Real  estate 


DEVELOPMENT  OF  INVESTMENT  AND 
RESIDENTIAL  PROPERTY  A  SPECIALTY 

CONCERT,  DANCING  and    LODGE 

ROOMS  TO  LET,  WITH  ALL    MODERN 

CONVENIENCES 


Stewart  Building,  Geneva  Avenue 
DORCHESTER,    MASS. 


Thone   1 102-5 


J.  E  ROBINSON 

1432  Dorchester  Avenue 
DORCHESTER 

Hay  and  Grain 

Wholesale  and  Retail 

KILN   DRIED 

Kindling   Wood 

Kiln  Dried  Hard  Wood,  sawed  and  split 
12  inches  Ions'.  Sawed  Slabs.  Sawed  Edg- 
ings. Oak.  Maple  and  Hickory  for  fire- 
places. 20  bushels  kiln  dried  kindling 
wood,  2  to  6  in.  long,  for  $2.00.  All  goods 
at   lowest   ruling   prices. 

FARWELL    BROTHERS 

303  Dorchester  Street,  South  Boston 

Telephone   126  So.  Boston 

«S=-Orders     by     mail     promptly     attended     to. 


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T.  W.  LANE 

AHESBURY,   HASS. 


ESTABLISHED     IN     1874 


NO.     1 2 1     ROOSEVELT    STANHOPE 


ONE  OF  FORTY  UP-TO-DATE  STYLES  OF 

Fine  Light  Carriages 


Solid  Cushion  and   Pneumatic  Tirts  used 
A  large  Stock  on  hand.       Ordered  Work  a  Specialty 


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This  is  a  straight  steer 


CLEAR    LAKE   JUTE    II. 

The   Grand   Champion   Steer  of   1904   International    Live   Stock   Exposition. 

Weight,  1,870   lbs.  Price,  $36   per  Cwt.  Value,  $673.20. 


This  is  the  class  and  breeding  of  die  cattle 
which  we  cut.  These  cattle  when  dressed 
produce    style,    shape,    quality   and  color. 


GARLAND    &    SON 


DEALERS     IN 


Provisions,  Groceries,  Fish  and  Vegetables 

663=665   Washington   Street 
DORCHESTER 


This  is  another  straight  steer 


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INTERNATIONAL     CHAMPION     BULLOCK     CHALLENGER. 
Sold  for  $26  per  Cwt. 
Exhibited    by  the   University   of   Nebraska,   Lincoln. 


White's  Food 


FOR 


LIVE  STOCK 

PRICES        25-50-100-200  lb.  PacKages        6c.  per  lb. 


THIS  IS  WHAT  IT  DOES 


It  cures  the  Heaves 

It  prevents  Colic 

It  invigorates  the    Nerves 

It  clears  the  system  of  Worms  without  physicing 

It  prevents  legs  from  stocking 


It  regula+es  brain  force,  which  ;s  manifested  by 
driving 

It  adds  lustre  to  the  coat  and  eye 

It  gives  the  horse  command  of  his  natural  func- 
tions 


We   Say      't  is  not  an  unnatural  stimulant,  which  you  must  continue  to  use  or  your  animal  fails 

We   Claim      It  restores  Natures  grand  equilibrium,   and  the  horse  is  restored  to  his  natural  vigor  and 

usefulness 
Don't   Tlirtl  the   Horse  Out     But  use  White's  Food  and  you  will  have  your  old  driver  back 

on  his  native  heath 


White's  Food  prevents  fermentation  and  aids  digestion  and  saves  your  horse 

We  know  White's  Food  prevents  Colic  of  which  we  have  undeniable  proof.     If  you  don't  believe  it 
try  it. 

No  Horse  has  BlacKwater  that  Eats  'White's  Food 

We  assert  that  this  Food  Has  and  will  Cure  the  Heaves  in  Horses 

All  Germ  Diseases  are  the  Enemy  for  our  Steel 


OAKLAND    FARM. 
South    Portsmouth,    Rhode   Island. 
White  Food   Co.,    Taunton,    Mass. 
Gentlemen : — 

Please    send    me    100    lbs    of    your    Whites 
Food,   I  can't  get  hold  of  anything  better. 
Yours   trulv, 
CHAS.   H.   WILSON,   Mgr. 

The  following  are  a  few  who  use  and  endorse  "  White's  Food  " 

A.  G.  Vanderbilt,  Oakland  Farm,  C   H.  Wilson,  Mgr.,  Newport,  R.  I. 


F.  J.  Brand,  President  Dorchester  Driving  Club. 

R.  S.  Fitch,  Treas.  " 

J.  W.  Linnehan,  " 

R.  K.  Clark, 

E.  O.  Fitch, 

J.  Frank  Howland  " 


Geo.  G.  Hall,  Adams  House,  Boston,  Mass. 

Wm    Byers,  Newton 

Col.  Isaac  L.  Goff,  Providence,  R.  I. 

J.  Howard  Ford,  Stony  Ford,  N.  Y. 

W.  R.Janvier,  N.  Y. 

John  S.  Larhey,  Cambridge  City    Ind. 


Hon.  J.  M.  Johnson,  Calais  Stock  Farm,  Breeder  of  Sadie   Mac 
Chas.  Whittemore,  Lookout  Stock  Farm,  Home  of  May   King 
W.  N.  Burgess,  E.  Lynne  Stock  Farm,  Home  of  Lynne   Bel 
B.  H.  Whitely,  White  River  Stock  Farm,  Home  of  Advertiser 
W.  J.  White,  Two  Minute  Stock  Farm,  Home  of  Star   Pointer 
James  Hanley,  Providence,  R.  I.,  Home  of  Prince  Alert 


WHITE  FOOD  CO. 


223  Cohannet  Street, 


Taunton,   Mass. 


144 


NORRIS  BROS. 

DEALERS    IN 

Choice   Groceries  and   Provisions,  Butter, 
Cheese  and  Eggs. 

FANCY  TEAS  AND  COFFEES  A   SPECIALTY. 
587  to  593  Washington  St.,  -  DORCHESTER. 


^^3,];^^  INCORPORATE*     1 900 

THE     FENSMERE    COMPANY, 

L.    E.    BEDELL,    Manager, 

WHOLESALE    AND    RETAIL 

WIHES     JLKTD     LIQUORS. 

STERLING  ALE,  VIENNA  and  PAVONIA  BEER. 

FINE    FAMILY    TRADE    A   SPECIALTY. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


Ladies  Entrance, 
5  and  7  Dundee  St 


202-204  Massachusetts  Ave., 
and   1-3-5  and  7  Dundee  St. 


Albert  Fellows 

GROCER 

and    Tea    Dealer 

1872  Dorchester  Ave.,  Ashmont 
DORCHESTER,   MASS. 

Tel.  Dorchester  54-2 

A.  S.  CUSHEE 

DEALER  IN 

Pure,  Fresh  Milk&Cream 

From  His  Own  Herd  of  Inspected  Cows 

No.  92  Fuller  St. 
NEW    DORCHESTER 


W.    M.    ROBINSON 

Hay,  Grain  and 
Poultry  Food 

Adams  and  Park  Streets 

DORCHESTER 


J.  C.  TALBOT 

Staple  and  Fancyi  Groceries 

1157  Washington  Street 
DORCHESTER 


Branch  Store: 

ASSOCIATES'  BUILDING, 

MILTON. 


Established  1815. 


145 


It  is  worth  something  to  you 

to  know  where  you  can  get  your  prescriptions  filled  by 
careful,  reliable  men — men  who  realize  the  responsibility 
of  their  position  and  employ  registered  pharmacists  as 
their  assistants.  We  make  cost  a  secondary  consideration 
when   preparing  for  the  sick. 


3 


STORES 


CONNOLLY   &    DAVIS 


D  R  U  G  G  IS  TS 


DOR  C  H  E  S T  E  R 


3 


STORES 


RYAIV     BROS. 

GROCERS  and  IMPORTERS 


Tel.  691  Dorchester 


1096-1098  DORCHESTER  AVENUE,  NEAR  SAVIN  HILL 
DORCHESTER,    MASS. 


D.  J.  Cutter  &  Company 

TELEPHONE    CONNECTION 

GOAL  AND  WOOD 

WHARF: 
COMMERCIAL     POINT 

420    FREEPORT    STREET 
DORCHESTER 

D.  DOHERTY, 

DEALER     IN 

COAL  and  WOOD 

2  64  Freeport  St.,  Near  Harrison  Sq. 

DORCHESTER    DISTRICT. 


Orders  by  Telephone,  Dorchester  13  lt  or  by  mail, 
will  receive  prompt  attention. 


KING'S  STABLE 

M.  A.  NEVENS  CO.,  Proprietors 

Boarding,  Livery 


-AND  - 


Sale  Stable 

First  Class  Teams  to  Let  by  the 
Day  or  Week 


BEST  OF  FEED  AND  CARE  FOR 
BOARDING  HORSES 


138    WORCESTER    STREET 

Formerly  at  72  Northampton  Street 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Telephone  Connection 


146 


ESTABLISHED     1870 


W.   P.  WHITTEMORE 

WHOLESALE    AND    RETAIL    DEALER    IN 

HAY  anJ2  GRAIN 

1232  Dorchester  Avenue,  (Glover's  Corner,)  Dorchester 

TEL.      88-4     DOR. 

Mills,   Elevator  and    May  Sheds  at   Mt.   Hope   Station,    Roslindale   P.  O.,   Mass. 

TEL.     422-3    J.     P. 

3371    Washington   St.,  Jamaica  Plain.     Tel.   422-2   J.  P. 
Storage  Capacity— 100,000  bushels  of  Grain,  IOOO  tons  Hay, 


Notary  Public 


Justice  of  the  Peace 


Geo.  O.  Wood 

REAL  ESTATE,  MORTGAGES,  INSURANCE 

31  MILK  STREET,  BOSTON 
207  Adams  St.,         Fields  Corner,        Dorchester 


TELEPHONE    CONNECTION 


references: 


Hon.  William  Claflin,  Ex-Gov.,  and  Vice-Pres.  International 

Trust  Co. 
Edward  D.  Bliss,  Brighton  Savings  Bank. 


E.   M.   K1GGINS 

CODMAN    SQ. 
PHARMACY. 

Washington  St.,  cor.  Talbot  Ave. 

DORCHESTER,  MASS. 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

GRANITE  STATE  MARKET 

GROCERIES 

AND 

PROVISIONS 

Cor,  PARKMAN  ST.  and  DORCHESTER  AVE. 


W.  E.  WATTS 


C.  H.  STEELE 


LET   US    DRESS   YQTJ 

Fred  H.  Bellows 

Gentlemen's  Tailor 

TWO  STORES 

181  Tremont  Street,  Boston 
125  Circuit  Avenue,  Cottage  City 

Rain  Coats         Sporting  Goods 


PRIVATE  DINING  ROOMS 


TELEPHONE  21310  ROXBURY 


Undent  Zavcxn 

POTTER'S  HOTEL 

GEORGE    M,    POTTER,    PROP., 


2143  AND  2145  WASHINGTON  ST,  BOSTON 

EDW.  J.  McCORMICK 


REAL  ESTATE, 
AUCTIONEER 
and  INSURANCE 


1447  Dorchester  Ave-,      Field's  Corner, 
DORCHESTER,  MASS. 

Telephone  Connection. 


147 


home:  of 

HELGAMITE   (F.  H.  Bellows)  ADA  WILKES  (J.  F.  Currier) 

GENEVIEVE   (J.  E.  Swendeman)  CHESTNUT  (Geo.  L.  Johnson) 
BECKY  THISBE  (J.  E.  Swendeman)     CHIME  BELLS  (Geo.  P.  Leonard) 

QUEENIE   (Fred  Ames)  BABY  J.  (George  D.  Jewett) 

GOLDIE  (A.  M.  Newbert)  ANABEL  W.    (H.  C.   Jackson) 

PERCY  B.   (F.  L.  Robbins)  ARMELLA   (H.   C.  Jackson) 

LA  GAZELLE  (F.  O.  Guild)  PANDORA  (H.  C.  Jackson) 

CARRIE   V.    (F.    L.    Robbins)  SADIE  WILSON  (W.  B.  Hawkins) 
CUTICLINE  (F.  E.  Kimball) 

CARRIAGES   FURNISHED   FOR   ALL   OCCASIONS 


Stable  Open  Day  and  Night 

35-45   PEMBROKE  STREET 


BOSTON 


Branch  Offices  and 


HUNTINGTON    AVENUE 

s    WEST    NEWTON    ST. 
Carriage  Stands  at  |  and    TRINITY    COURT 


TELEPHONES:     1151,    1152,   Tremont 


HAVE  YOU   USED  THEfl?      WHAT? 

Pike's  Solus  Veterinary  Remedies 


Blister  Liniment 

White  Mountain 
Salve 

Health  Powders 

Fever  Cure 


Thrush  Cure 
Colic  Compound 
Wart  Destroyer 
Hoof  Oil 


ASK  YOUR   DEALER   FOR  THEM   OR  WRITE  TO  THE  flANUFACTURER 

HENRY  L.  PIKE,  Lexington,  hass. 

Send  for  sample  order. 


y^P 


Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


148 


Folg'er  (&  Drummond 

High  Grade  Carriages 


AMESBURY,    MASS. 


No.  265  BEVERLY. 


No.  250   CUTUNDER    RUNABOUT. 


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HIS    BIRTHPLACE 


CrLDELLCbCU 

Contracting  Builder  and 
Interior  Finisher 

OFFICE  AND  STORE  FITTINGS,  COUNTERS,  DESKS,  CASES 
SHELVING,  ETC.,  A  SPECIALTY 


5  Province  Court,       BOSTON 

TELEPHONE,    BOSTON,    14-26 


II 


817-823 
824-830 


THE 


Telephone  375-2 
Roxbury 


A 


nil 


Telephone  375-2 
Roxbury 


¥ 


Dorcbeeter  Savinge  Bank 

5ft«  COLUMBIA  ROAD 

(Columbia  Sq.  Building) 

BANK   HOURS:      2  to  7  P.  M.      Saturdays  2  to  9  P.  M. 


President,    FREDERICK  L.   WALKER 


Vice-Presidents, 


I    W.  W.  WHITMARSH 
1    BENJ.  B.  WHITTEMORE 


Treasurer,  GEO.  W.  BRADFORD 
Clerk,  FRANK  M.  WHITMAN 


=====  BOARD   Of  TRUSTEES  ===== = 

HENRY    G.    ALLBRIGHT,  L-    AUSTIN   BASSETT,  GEORGE   E.    FROST, 

J.  B.   L.   BARTLETT,  GE0-   w-    BRADFORD,  GEORGE   A.   HIBBARD, 

LAWRENCE  J.  LOGAN,  H-   w-    BURKE,  MENRY   S.   MacPHERSON, 

GEORGE    B.    PHIPPEN,  BENJ.   B.   WHITTEMORE,  ALBERT  A.   STEARNS 

FREDERICK  L.  WALKER,  EDWIN   S.    WOODBURY,  WM.   W-    WHITMARSH. 


GEORGE  A.  HIBBARD,  Treasurer 

FRANK  T.   MASON,  President                         HERBERT  W.   BURR,  Secreiary 

Hibbard  &  Mason 

Incorporated 

♦  .  .  Gailore  .  .  . 

414  WASHINGTON  STREET,             BOSTON,  MASS. 

A  Few  Doors  North  of  Summer  Street                                   Telephone,   Oxford  ^-jq 

151 


THE    BOULEVARD     STABLE 

460  BLUE  HILL  AVENUE,  (GROVE  HALL,) 
—  ROXBURY.— 


S.  WALTER  WALES, 


PROPRIETOR. 


HACK  AND  BOARDING  STABLE. 


Telephone  Connection. 


RALPH  W.  BALKAN!,  M.D.Y. 

VETERINARIAN 

46  Warren  Avenue 
phone        HYDE  PARK,  MASS. 

HYDE  PARK  138-3 


Telephone  146-3  Dorchester      Established   1802. 


J.  H.  UPHAM  &  CO, 


(E.   P.   UPHAM.) 


GROCERS 


UPHAM'S     CORNER, 


DORCHESTER, 


MASS. 


Six  Days  in  Every  Week 

we  give  demonstrations  of 
the  advantages  of  paying 
cash    for    provisions    at   the 

CORNER  GASH  MARKET 

1442     DORCHESTER      AVENUE 


E.    BANKS    &.    CO. 


H.  R.  CRANE  &  CO. 


Funeral  Directors,  Undertakers 
and  Embalmers 


WAREROOHS: 


1857  Dorchester  Avenue,  Ashmont. 
Cor.  Talbot  Ave.  and  Norfolk  St.,  Dorchester. 


Telephone  —  Dorchester,  666-4 
Milton  (night)  68-4 
Residence — 51  Van  Winkle  St.,  Dorchester. 


152 


DORCHESTER  1 

.   Mutual   Fire  Insurance  Co.,   | 


INCORPORATED   1855. 


BOS1X)IV,        JS?        J&        MASS. 


THE    HOME    OFFICE. 


FIFTIETH   ANNUAL 

STATEMENT. 

JANUARY  1, 

1905. 

Amount  at  Risk, 

$37,809,990.00 

Cash  Assets, 

507,409.07 

Deposit  Notes, 

627,581.17 

Available  Assets, 

1,134,990.24 

Total  Liabilities, 

338,543.29 

Cash  Surplus, 

168,865.78 

Gain  in  Surplus  in  1904, 

7,458.47 

Gain  in  Assets  in  1904, 

35,012.93 

Losses  paid  in  1904, 

103,055.43 

Dividends  paid  in  1904, 

68,294.25 

Receipts  in  1904, 

244,429.85 

Disbursements  in  1904, 

228.975.58 

DIRECTORS. 


THOMAS  F.  TEMPLE, 
President  and  Treasurer. 


W.  D.  C.  CURTIS, 
Secretary. 


W.  D.  C.  Curtis.        Thos.  F.  Temple. 
J.  B.  L.  Bartlett.      Laban  Pratt. 
Clarence  Burgin.        Chas.  T.  Gallagher. 
Sarell  J.  Willis. 


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TELEPHONE    607 


B^jB: 


NOTARY  PUBLIC 


MAIN 
4-4-9-5  DORCHESTER 


HORSE 

Locate  his  lameness  with 

Dr.  Roberts' 
Chameleon  Oil 

Cure   him   with 
CHAMELEON    OIL 

OFFICE  37  DOVER  ST,        And  at  all  Dealers 

H.    B.    COOK 

Hack,  Boarding 
and  Livery  Stable  <& 


* 


46  Warren  St.,  and 

U  75  to  1179  Harrison  Ave. 

The  best  of  care  and  personal  attention  paid 
to  Boarders  and  all  orders  connected  with 
the  business. 

Telephone  959-1  Roxbury 


GEO,  W.    MacBRIDE 

Hotel;  Restaurant  and 
Steamship  Supplies 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 

Beef,  Lamb,  Poultry  and  Game 

15-16   DOCK    SQUARE. 
BOSTON,    MASS. 

Telephone  Connection 

THE  BOSTON  REGALIA  CO. 

Horse    Show 
Prize  Ribbons 

(Prize  Badges  for  this  Club  furnished  by  us) 

Flags,  Banners  and  Prize  Ribbons 
for  Coaching  Parades,  etc. 

THE  BOSTON  REOALIA  CO. 

38T    WASHINGTON    STREET 
BOSTON,    MASS. 


154 


These  Carts 
Are    Ideals 
For  Training 
And    Matinee 

Cart  No.  7.  Price  $66. 

This    is    the    latest    production    of    the 

cart  maker's  skill. 

Very   Simple.      Very   Strong. 

Nearly  as  fast  as  a  sulky. 

Has  comfortable    leather  seat. 


Cart  No.  3. 

Stock   Color,   Carm 

Fitted  with  high  back  cus 

Mud   Boot   and   a   Foot   Rac 

pet,  which    is   removed    in 

for  Speeding. 

Easy     Riding,     Beautiful 

Finish. 


WE    FURNISH    CARTS 


MILLER     CART     CO. 

GOSHEN,  N.    Y. 

Family    Wine     {Store 


CONDUCTED      ON      THE 
Bass'  Ale  and    Guinness'  Porter 

In   Quarts  and   Pints. 

King's  Bohemian  Food  Beer  and 

Van    Nostrand's  P.  B.  ALE  and  PORTER, 

In  Halves,  Quarters  and  Cases. 

Highland  Spring  Sterling  and  XXX  Ales 
And  McCormick's  India  Pale  Ale 

In    Halves    and    Bottles. 
California  Wines  of  all  Kinds  from  $1  to  $2  a  gallon. 

JOHN  J.  HAGERTY  £>  CO., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers 

1404  Dorchester  Ayenue,  Field's  Corner  Dorchester.         Telephone  233-2  Dorchester 
Van  NostrancTs  P.  B.  Ale  On  Draught. 

155 


BEST      OF      PRINCIPLES. 

KENTUCKY  PRIVATE  STOCK 

PURE  ROURBON  AND  RYE 

WHISKIES 

Matured  in  the  wood  and  of  the  highest 
type  of  excellence. 

ALL  GOODS  DELIVERED  EREE 


I  Henry  5.  Harris  &  Son  \ 


9 


Importers  and  Wholesale   Dealers  in 


1  Harness,  Horse  Clothing,  \ 

Saddles,  Stable  Tools,  Etc. 


I   134-148  Portland  and  83  nerrimacSts.  S 


a 

J    Benj.  A.  Harris 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


6 
Near  North  Union  Station    (J 

.-4 


EDWIN  3.  DAVIS 

DEALER  IN 

Hay,  Grain,  Coal 
and  Wood 

467  BLUE   HILL  AVENUE 
GROVE  HALL 

ROXBURY,  MASS. 

Sales  Agent  for  the 

Union  Coal  Company, . .  Boston 

Orders  from  Quarter  ton  upwards 
delivered  Direct  from  Wharf. 

Personal  attention  given  to  orders 
for  Winter  Supplies. 

TELEPHONE    972-3    ROXBURY 


N.  T.  KERR 

DEALER   IN 

GROCERIES 

AND 

PROVISIONS 

8T  Stoughton  St. 

Telephone,    156-4-    Dorchester 

James  Lyons 

Ales,  Wines 
Liquors  f^f 
Cigars 

Glover's  Corner,  Dorchester 


156 


Hotel  Belleclaire 

Broadway  and  77th  St.,  New  York 

gjggp*'  Seventh  Avenue,  Amsterdam  Avenue,  and  West  130th  Street  Cars  pass  the  door. 

gjcgp"'  Subway  Express  Trains  two  minutes  walk  from  the  Hotel. 

g@^°  Ten  minutes  from  City  Hall. 

§£j§P*  Luxurious  Rooms  for  permanent  or  transient  guests. 

Restaurant  a  Feature    Exquisite  Palm  Room     Art  Nouveau  Cafe     Royal  Hungarian  Orchestra 


"Most  Artistically  Beautiful  Hotel  in  the  World."      Can  offer  a  few  single  rooms,  with  hath, 
beautifully  furnished,  suitable  for  two  people.  $60.00  per  month. 

TRANSIENT    RATES 

One  Room,    with  bath $2.50  per  day. 

Parlor,  bedroom,    with  bath $3-00  and  $5.00     "       " 

Parlor,  two  bedrooms,    with    bath $5.00  and  $7.00 


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Every  improvement  known  to  modern  ingenuity. 

Write  for  our  magazine,    "The  Hotel  Belleclaire  World."     Sent  free. 

Affability  and  courtesy  guaranteed  from  every  employee. 


MILTON  ROBLEE,  Proprietor, 


157 


Telephones 


*  Z      Dorchester 
1167-3 


ANY  TIME 
ANY    WHERE 


The  H.  fl.  White 


Funeral 
Establishment 


728    Dudley    Street,    Upham's  Corner, 
DORCHESTER,   HASS. 

MRS.   WHITE— Lady  Assistant  and  Embalmer 


R.  H.  BILLINGS 

Apothecary 

FIELD'S    CORNER,    BOSTON,    MASS. 


FRED  H.  BELLOWS. 


Fred  H.  Bellows,  one  of  the  gamest  and 
sportiest  members  of  the  Dorchester  Gentle- 
men's Driving  Club,  and  who  has  "hung  up" 
a  $50  suit  of  clothes  to  be  given  to  the 
member  winning  the  most  points  in  races 
for  the  season  of  1905,  is  the  well-known 
gentlemen's  tailor  at  182  Tremont  street, 
Boston.  Mr.  Bellows  came  to  Boston  un- 
known about  13  years  ago  and  without 
influence  other  than  energy  and  merit  has 
succeeded  in  building  up  one  of  the  most 
lucrative  businesses  in  his  line.  He  has  a 
very  large  theatrical  and  professional  trade 
and   is   always   in   the   forefront  as   regards 


fashions.  He  has  monthly  importations  of 
both  goods  and  fashion-plates  from  the 
principal  European  centres,  and  patrons 
always  know  that  they  can  be  accommo- 
dated with  the  most  extreme  styles  if  it  is 
their  desire.  The  manufacturing  is  done  on 
the  premises  under  the  personal  supervision 
of  Mr.  Bellows  and  his  able  assistants.  This 
fall  the  entire  third  floor  at  182  Tremont 
street  has  been  leased  by  Mr.  Bellows  who 
is  thus  better  equipped  for  trade  than  ever. 
Rain  coats  and  sporting  garments  are  among 
his  specialties.  Mr.  Bellows  is  the  owner  of 
Helgamite,  the  beautiful  little  pacer,  one- 
time champion  of  the  Dorchester  speedway 
and  many  times  a  blue  ribbon  winner,  whose 
picture  appears  elsewhere  in  these  columns. 


THE 


21  West  St.,  Boston 
LEADING     PHOTOGRAPHER 


Headquarters 

for  high  grade  photographs  of  all  kinds,  also 

lUater  Colors,  Sepias,  Ivory  miniatures 

and  Porcelains 

Out  door  views  of  every  description 


The  photographs  for  the  Member's  portraits  in   this  book  were  taken  by 
Elmer  Checkering. 


158 


INDEX 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Page 

Charter  3 

Dedication    4 

Blue  Ribbon  Races— 190(1.    6;     L901,    10; 

1902,  16;  1903,  22;  1904,  28 
Readville  Races — June  18  and  Septem- 
ber 3,  1900,  8;  September  21,  1901, 
12;  June  17  and  September  1,  1902, 
IS;  June  17  and  September  7,  1903, 
24;    June   17    and   September   5,   1904, 

32;  June  17,  1905,  34 
Presentations — Cup  for  C.  L.  Young  and 
Landlord,  16;  Watch  for  S.  Walter 
Wales,  60;  Chair  for  A.  S.  Gushee,  62 
Notable  Events — Elks'  Carnival  at 
Combination  Park,  July  30  and  August 
4,  1900;  Free-for-All  at  Readville, 
May  30,  1901;  Remarkable  Perform- 
ance of  Silkey  (Eldredge)  at  Com- 
bination Park,  June  27,  1901;  Handi- 
cap and   other  races   at   Combination 

Park    and    South    Weymouth,     36 

The  Trotting  Championship 40 

The  Pacing  Championship 42 

History   of   Franklin   Field   Speedway..     48 

Ladies'  Nights,  Banquets,  etc 54 

Club  Poems— "Horse  Talk  at  the  Club, 
54;    "Horses   on   the   Boulevard,"    56; 

"A    Winter's    Morning,"     58 

Public  Parades 64 

"Evolution     of     the     Racer"      (Young's 

Story)     70 

Trinket    74 

Kentucky  Star 76 

Race  between  Kentucky  Star  and  Land- 
lord    78 

Race  between  Dr.  G.  and  Vondell 82 

Jewett    82 

Biographies    84 

Constitution  and  Rules 98 

Roster  104 

The  Easy  Club 110 

PORTRAITS. 

Ames,  Edgar  J 127 

Balkam,  Ralph  W 97 

Barry,  Henry  R 19 

Bedell,  L.  Edward 118 

Bellows,  Fred  H 31 

Berrigan,  Edward  W 97 

Blaney,   Cyril   C 15 

Brand,  Frederick  J 11 

Brummett,  William  M 39 

Burr,  Herbert  W 125 

Callender,  Hon.  Edward  B 101 

Chamberlain,   Frank 127 

Clark,  Henry  S 125 

Clarke,  Randolph  K 9 

Codman,  Hon.  Franklin  L 125 

D'Arcy,  George  W 7 

Davison,  Archibald  T 43 

Denn,  Edward  P 23 

Eilers,    Deidrich 105 

159 


Page 

Eldredge,    Fred    S 19 

Kales,  fienrgo   A 

Farwell,   Frederick    W 124 

Fellows,    Albert 43 

Fitch,  Robert  S 7 

Fitzgerald,  John  F 83 

Fitzgerald,  Peter  J 15 

French,  George  A :;!i 

Gallup,    Hollis 23 

Galvin,  T.  R 31 

Gore,   Fred    S 27 

Greenwood,  George  H 7 

Gushee,  Almond  S 7 

Haddock,   Edgar    0 19 

Haley,  Albert  C 101 

Hamlin,  Frank  W 35 

Harrington,  Martin  E 117 

Harris,   Ezra  S 121 

Haven,  Hiram 121 

Hawkins,  William  B 115 

Hildreth,    George   E 105 

Hugo,  George  B 83 

Hunt,  Charles  W 47 

Jenness,  Richard  H 121 

Johnson,  George   L 127 

Keith,    Carey 97 

Kenney,  Alphonsus  E 9 

Kenney,   Thomas  J 35 

Linnehan,    John   W 23 

Mahon,   Allan   C 83 

Mandell,  Charles  M 39 

Marsh,   Ward  A 101 

Marzynski,    Samuel 35 

Morgan,  Ernest  H 27 

Morrill,  John  M.  E 15 

Morse,  Carlton  H 105 

Mosser,    Jacob 7 

Nevens.   Mellen  A 121 

Newbert,  Alonzo  M 117 

Newbert,  Walter  E 19 

O'Leary,  Frazier  L 97 

Pfingst,   Louis 27 

Potter,   George  M 118 

Richardson,  Edward  G 27 

Robbins,  Frank  L 127 

Robinson,  Frank  H 117 

Rowan,  John  F , 118 

Sanders,  Henry  M 43 

Sanford,   Alpheus 47 

Shepard,    John 

Stewart,  Albert  A 105 

Stewart,   Joseph   1 47 

Strough,  Ford  B 117 

Stuart,  J.  Rollin  Jr 9 

Sullivan,    Denis    W 23 

Swendeman,    Joseph    E 83 

Swett,  Edward  B 31 

Terhune,  William  L 43 

Terry,  Joseph  N 31 

Wales,  S.  Walter n 

Wales,  S.  Walter  Jr 35 

Walker,    Frederick  L 101 

Wheelock,   Adna  T 9 

White,  William  H 118 


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Wolfson,    Solly 39 

"Wood,   George    0 47 

Young,   Charles   L 11 

OUR  HORSES. 

Ada  Wilkes,  J.  F.  Currier 126 

Alice  B,  W.  B.  Newbert 79 

Alice  R,  A.   C.  Mahon 81 

Allan  Belle,  R.  D.  Van  Namen 109 

Ashmont,  H.  P.  Gallup 71,  116 

Azote,  E.  O.  Haddock 79 

Baby  Logan,  W.  P.  Boutelle 25 

Becky  Thisbe,  J.  E.  Swendeman 51 

Belle   Lome,   E.  W.  Berrigan 59 

Ben  G,  H.   P.  Gallup 49 

Betsey,    J.   W.    Dannahy 59 

Bob  Fitz,  H.   P.  Gallup 99 

Bonnets   O'Blue,   G.  W.    DArcy 13 

Boralma  and   Senator  L,  John  Shepard  73 

Billy,  H.  M.   Sanders 69 

Brick  Wilkes  Jr.,  E.  B.  Swett 33 

Budweiser,  J.  W.  Linnehan 33,  73 

Camden  Girl,  John  Hood 37 

Captain  Hall,  A.  S.  Gushee 61 

Charlena,  C.  C.  Blaney 93 

Charlie  King,  A.  T.  Wheelock 109 

Checkers,  J.  N.  Terry 57 

Chestnut,    G.    L.    Johnson 126 

Dimple,  J.  W.  McEnany 119 

Dollar  and  Bill,  F.  L.  Codman 45 

Don  Wilkes,  F.  H.  Robinson 29 

Dr.  G,  F.  J.  Brand 85 

Early  Bird  Jr.,  A.  E.  Kenney 89 

Easy  Club,  The Ill 

Elsie  May,  D.  W.  Chamberlain 41 

Ethel's  Pride,  John  Shepard 114 

Etta  Powers,  T.  R.  Galvin 91 

Forgie,  James'  Sons 135 

Frank  H,  F.  W.  Hamlin 122 

Fred,    Samuel    Marzynski 93 

Genevieve,  J.  E.  Swendeman .85,  132 

George  K,  Jacob  Mosser 55 

George  Robson,  P.  W.  Hennessey 87 

Gladys  M,  R.  K.  Clarke 13 

Goldie,  A.   M.   Newbert 132 

Governor  Bodwell,  D.  W.  Sullivan.  .113,  124 

H.  P.  G.,  Ashmont,  Nagaina 116 

India  Panis,  G.  A.  French 51 

Jewett,  J.  M.  E.  Morrill 25 

Helgamite,  F.  H.  Bellows 75,  134 

Joe  King,  F.  J.  Brand 53,  63 

John  F,  W.  I.  Estabrook 138 

Kentucky  Star,  C.  H.  Belledeu 95 

King  Princeps,  E.  P.  Denn 49 

Kitty  R,  Patrick  O'Hearn 129 

Lady  Madison,  P.  J.  Fitzgerald 17 

Lady  Wentworth,  E.  P.  Denn 77 


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Lampton,  Henry  Wood ". 91 

Landlord,   C.   L.  Young 95,  99 

Lorette     Cook    and     Elyol  Worth,    Ford 

B.  Strough  120 

Maggie  Hal,  G.  M.  Potter 113 

Maggie  Hal  and  Major,  G.  M.   Potter..   120 

Max  G,  M.  A.  Nevens 128 

Minute  Man,  The,  Benjamin  Pope 130 

Mowitzer,    John    Hood 37 

Mrs.  Jack,  A.  C.  Haley 119 

Mutineer,  C.  C.  Blaney 55 

Ornament,  C.  H.  Morse 57 

Pander,  J.  W.  Linnehan 122 

Parson  T  and  Deacon  B,  W.  L.  Terhune     41 

Percy  R,  F.  L.  Robbins 87 

Phil  and  Johnnie,  W.  B.  Hasty 116 

Polka   Dot,  Benjamin   Pope.. 130 

Polyphema,   R.   W.   Balkam 65 

Prince  G,  G.  H.  Greenwood 89 

Prince  Wilkes,  C.  H.  Belledeu 65 

"Rastus,"  R.  K.  Clarke 107 

Reno  K,  J.  W.  Linnehan 21 

Rex,  Albert  Fellows 61 

Rex,  J.  W.  Linnehan 21 

Richard  and  Gillis,  A.  T.  Davison 45 

Rondo,    S.    Walter   Wales 67 

Rob  B,  M.  A.  Nevens 128 

Roy  Wilkes,  Solly  Wolfson 75,  124 

Rubsley   G,  H.   P.   Gallup 71 

Sadie  Wilson,  W.  B.  Hawkins 115 

Sanford  L,  T.  A.  Bresnahan 69 

Senator  L,  John   Shepard 53,   73 

Sir  Rocket,  F.  W.  Hamlin 122 

Stanley  Guy,  F.  S.  Eldredge 107 

Stonymeade    130 

Sunny  Jim,  A.   T.  Wheelock 103 

Sunrise,  E.  S.  Harris 103 

Susie  F,  J.  R.  Stuart  Jr 17 

Tennie  Warren,  D.  W.  Chamberlain ....     41 

Tom  Reed,  F.  J.  Brand 81 

Tomah  H,  F.  W.  Hamlin 122 

Trinket,  A.  S.  Gushee 77 

Wilkesbrino,    G.   A.    Fales 129 

W.  W.  Saylor,  H.  R.  Barry '. 29 


ADDITIONS   TO   ROSTER. 

Alden,  George  A.,  Quincy  House,  Boston. 

Bedell,  L.  Edward,  202  Massachusetts  Ave- 
nue, Boston. 

Brown,  Charles  R.,  136  Rossiter  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 

Currier,  John  F.,  19  Seaverns  Avenue,  Jamai- 
ca Plain. 

Hawkins,  William  B.,  440  Washington  Street, 
Boston. 

Sandberg,  A.  G.,  36  Faulkner  Street,  Dor- 
chester. 


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